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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.21, 53,256.72 and 10,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.21, 53,256.72 and 10,543.65 is: 15,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.21 : 53,256.72 = 10,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.21/53,256.72 = 10,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.21x = 53,256.72 × 10,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.21x = 561,520,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,520,215.83/35,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.60

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