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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.26, 53,261.74 and 10,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.26, 53,261.74 and 10,542.52 is: 15,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.26 : 53,261.74 = 10,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.26/53,261.74 = 10,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.26x = 53,261.74 × 10,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.26x = 561,512,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,512,959.18/35,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.26

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