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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.50, 53,226.05 and 10,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.50, 53,226.05 and 10,523.52 is: 15,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.50 : 53,226.05 = 10,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.50/53,226.05 = 10,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.50x = 53,226.05 × 10,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.50x = 560,125,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,125,349.08/35,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.85

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