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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500, 53,248.56 and 10,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500, 53,248.56 and 10,539.04 is: 15,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500 : 53,248.56 = 10,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500/53,248.56 = 10,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500x = 53,248.56 × 10,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500x = 561,188,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,188,703.78/35,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.13

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