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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.14, 53,259.26 and 10,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.14, 53,259.26 and 10,203.82 is: 15,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.14 : 53,259.26 = 10,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.14/53,259.26 = 10,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.14x = 53,259.26 × 10,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.14x = 543,447,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,447,902.37/35,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.61

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