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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.87, 53,262.35 and 10,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.87, 53,262.35 and 10,541.04 is: 15,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.87 : 53,262.35 = 10,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.87/53,262.35 = 10,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.87x = 53,262.35 × 10,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.87x = 561,440,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,440,798.33/35,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.85

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