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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.92, 53,246.74 and 10,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.92, 53,246.74 and 10,538.04 is: 15,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.92 : 53,246.74 = 10,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.92/53,246.74 = 10,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.92x = 53,246.74 × 10,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.92x = 561,116,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,116,275.99/35,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.35

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