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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.94, 53,236.08 and 10,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.94, 53,236.08 and 10,532.20 is: 15,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.94 : 53,236.08 = 10,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.94/53,236.08 = 10,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.94x = 53,236.08 × 10,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.94x = 560,693,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,693,041.78/35,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.76

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