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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.90, 53,239.23 and 10,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.90, 53,239.23 and 10,533.04 is: 15,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.90 : 53,239.23 = 10,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.90/53,239.23 = 10,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.90x = 53,239.23 × 10,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.90x = 560,770,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,770,939.16/35,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.85

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