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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.28, 53,242.79 and 10,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.28, 53,242.79 and 10,535.42 is: 15,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.28 : 53,242.79 = 10,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.28/53,242.79 = 10,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.28x = 53,242.79 × 10,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.28x = 560,934,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,934,835.73/35,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.41

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