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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.88, 53,270.96 and 10,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.88, 53,270.96 and 10,547.76 is: 15,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.88 : 53,270.96 = 10,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.88/53,270.96 = 10,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.88x = 53,270.96 × 10,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.88x = 561,889,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,889,301.05/35,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.80

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