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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.78, 53,243.54 and 10,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.78, 53,243.54 and 10,535.92 is: 15,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.78 : 53,243.54 = 10,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.78/53,243.54 = 10,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.78x = 53,243.54 × 10,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.78x = 560,969,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,969,359.06/35,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.16

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