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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.95, 53,249.36 and 10,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.95, 53,249.36 and 10,534.20 is: 15,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.95 : 53,249.36 = 10,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.95/53,249.36 = 10,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.95x = 53,249.36 × 10,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.95x = 560,939,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,939,355.44/35,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.80

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