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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.33, 53,241.38 and 10,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.33, 53,241.38 and 10,536.87 is: 15,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.33 : 53,241.38 = 10,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.33/53,241.38 = 10,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.33x = 53,241.38 × 10,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.33x = 560,997,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,997,499.68/35,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.94

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