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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.43, 53,223.56 and 10,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.43, 53,223.56 and 10,522.64 is: 15,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.43 : 53,223.56 = 10,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.43/53,223.56 = 10,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.43x = 53,223.56 × 10,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.43x = 560,052,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,052,361.40/35,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.27

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