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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.28, 53,232.52 and 10,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.28, 53,232.52 and 10,527.44 is: 15,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.28 : 53,232.52 = 10,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.28/53,232.52 = 10,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.28x = 53,232.52 × 10,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.28x = 560,402,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,402,160.35/35,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.97

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