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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.43, 53,258.84 and 10,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.43, 53,258.84 and 10,539.92 is: 15,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.43 : 53,258.84 = 10,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.43/53,258.84 = 10,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.43x = 53,258.84 × 10,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.43x = 561,343,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,343,912.89/35,500.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.31

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