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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.26, 53,260.24 and 10,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.26, 53,260.24 and 10,541.52 is: 15,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.26 : 53,260.24 = 10,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.26/53,260.24 = 10,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.26x = 53,260.24 × 10,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.26x = 561,443,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,443,885.16/35,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.76

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