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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.40, 53,238.60 and 10,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.40, 53,238.60 and 10,536.30 is: 15,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.40 : 53,238.60 = 10,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.40/53,238.60 = 10,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.40x = 53,238.60 × 10,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.40x = 560,937,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,937,861.18/35,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.45

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