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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.88, 53,267.96 and 10,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.88, 53,267.96 and 10,545.76 is: 15,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.88 : 53,267.96 = 10,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.88/53,267.96 = 10,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.88x = 53,267.96 × 10,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.88x = 561,751,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,751,121.85/35,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.80

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