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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.08, 53,243.88 and 10,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.08, 53,243.88 and 10,529.68 is: 15,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.08 : 53,243.88 = 10,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.08/53,243.88 = 10,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.08x = 53,243.88 × 10,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.08x = 560,641,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,641,018.36/35,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.56

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