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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.76, 53,260.99 and 10,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.76, 53,260.99 and 10,542.02 is: 15,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.76 : 53,260.99 = 10,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.76/53,260.99 = 10,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.76x = 53,260.99 × 10,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.76x = 561,478,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,478,421.80/35,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.51

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