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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.28, 53,244.28 and 10,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.28, 53,244.28 and 10,536.42 is: 15,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.28 : 53,244.28 = 10,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.28/53,244.28 = 10,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.28x = 53,244.28 × 10,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.28x = 561,004,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,004,096.68/35,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.92

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