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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.90, 53,237.73 and 10,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.90, 53,237.73 and 10,532.04 is: 15,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.90 : 53,237.73 = 10,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.90/53,237.73 = 10,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.90x = 53,237.73 × 10,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.90x = 560,701,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,701,786.97/35,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.35

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