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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.80, 53,222.10 and 10,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.80, 53,222.10 and 10,527.80 is: 15,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.80 : 53,222.10 = 10,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.80/53,222.10 = 10,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.80x = 53,222.10 × 10,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.80x = 560,311,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,311,624.38/35,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.85

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