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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.90, 53,242.22 and 10,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.90, 53,242.22 and 10,535.04 is: 15,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.90 : 53,242.22 = 10,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.90/53,242.22 = 10,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.90x = 53,242.22 × 10,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.90x = 560,908,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,908,917.39/35,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.85

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