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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.83, 53,240.63 and 10,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.83, 53,240.63 and 10,536.38 is: 15,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.83 : 53,240.63 = 10,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.83/53,240.63 = 10,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.83x = 53,240.63 × 10,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.83x = 560,963,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,963,242.92/35,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.19

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