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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.92, 53,248.24 and 10,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.92, 53,248.24 and 10,539.04 is: 15,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.92 : 53,248.24 = 10,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.92/53,248.24 = 10,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.92x = 53,248.24 × 10,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.92x = 561,185,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,185,331.29/35,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.85

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