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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.80, 53,224.99 and 10,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.80, 53,224.99 and 10,522.82 is: 15,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.80 : 53,224.99 = 10,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.80/53,224.99 = 10,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.80x = 53,224.99 × 10,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.80x = 560,077,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,077,156.08/35,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.80

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