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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.83, 53,242.13 and 10,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.83, 53,242.13 and 10,537.38 is: 15,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.83 : 53,242.13 = 10,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.83/53,242.13 = 10,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.83x = 53,242.13 × 10,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.83x = 561,032,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,032,555.82/35,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.70

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