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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.44, 53,235.33 and 10,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.44, 53,235.33 and 10,531.70 is: 15,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.44 : 53,235.33 = 10,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.44/53,235.33 = 10,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.44x = 53,235.33 × 10,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.44x = 560,658,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,658,524.96/35,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.01

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