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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.52, 53,240.30 and 10,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.52, 53,240.30 and 10,869.52 is: 16,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.52 : 53,240.30 = 10,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.52/53,240.30 = 10,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.52x = 53,240.30 × 10,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.52x = 578,696,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,696,505.66/35,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.29

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