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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.93, 53,258.09 and 10,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.93, 53,258.09 and 10,539.42 is: 15,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.93 : 53,258.09 = 10,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.93/53,258.09 = 10,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.93x = 53,258.09 × 10,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.93x = 561,309,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,309,326.21/35,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.56

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