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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.30, 53,231.74 and 10,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.30, 53,231.74 and 10,527.32 is: 15,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.30 : 53,231.74 = 10,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.30/53,231.74 = 10,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.30x = 53,231.74 × 10,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.30x = 560,387,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,387,667.90/35,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.55

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