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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.71, 53,260.47 and 10,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.71, 53,260.47 and 10,546.15 is: 15,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.71 : 53,260.47 = 10,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.71/53,260.47 = 10,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.71x = 53,260.47 × 10,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.71x = 561,692,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,692,905.69/35,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.35

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