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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.18, 53,223.18 and 10,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.18, 53,223.18 and 10,522.40 is: 15,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.18 : 53,223.18 = 10,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.18/53,223.18 = 10,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.18x = 53,223.18 × 10,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.18x = 560,035,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,035,589.23/35,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.90

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