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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.15, 53,249.31 and 10,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.15, 53,249.31 and 10,532.32 is: 15,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.15 : 53,249.31 = 10,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.15/53,249.31 = 10,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.15x = 53,249.31 × 10,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.15x = 560,838,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,838,772.70/35,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.77

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