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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.90, 53,243.72 and 10,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.90, 53,243.72 and 10,536.04 is: 15,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.90 : 53,243.72 = 10,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.90/53,243.72 = 10,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.90x = 53,243.72 × 10,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.90x = 560,977,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,977,963.67/35,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.35

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