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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.95, 53,250.86 and 10,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.95, 53,250.86 and 10,535.20 is: 15,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.95 : 53,250.86 = 10,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.95/53,250.86 = 10,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.95x = 53,250.86 × 10,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.95x = 561,008,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,008,460.27/35,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.30

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