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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.34, 53,241.38 and 10,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.34, 53,241.38 and 10,534.48 is: 15,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.34 : 53,241.38 = 10,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.34/53,241.38 = 10,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.34x = 53,241.38 × 10,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.34x = 560,870,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,870,252.78/35,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.01

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