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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.28, 53,245.78 and 10,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.28, 53,245.78 and 10,537.42 is: 15,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.28 : 53,245.78 = 10,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.28/53,245.78 = 10,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.28x = 53,245.78 × 10,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.28x = 561,073,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,073,147.09/35,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.42

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