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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.97, 53,248.26 and 10,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.97, 53,248.26 and 10,539.15 is: 15,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.97 : 53,248.26 = 10,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.97/53,248.26 = 10,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.97x = 53,248.26 × 10,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.97x = 561,191,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,191,399.38/35,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.00

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