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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.36, 53,248.68 and 10,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.36, 53,248.68 and 10,538.73 is: 15,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.36 : 53,248.68 = 10,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.36/53,248.68 = 10,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.36x = 53,248.68 × 10,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.36x = 561,173,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,173,461.38/35,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.32

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