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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.10, 53,234.48 and 10,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.10, 53,234.48 and 10,538.71 is: 15,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.10 : 53,234.48 = 10,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.10/53,234.48 = 10,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.10x = 53,234.48 × 10,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.10x = 561,022,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,022,639.98/35,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.52

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