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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.28, 53,247.28 and 10,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.28, 53,247.28 and 10,538.42 is: 15,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.28 : 53,247.28 = 10,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.28/53,247.28 = 10,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.28x = 53,247.28 × 10,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.28x = 561,142,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,142,200.50/35,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.92

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