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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.21, 53,261.22 and 10,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.21, 53,261.22 and 10,546.65 is: 15,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.21 : 53,261.22 = 10,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.21/53,261.22 = 10,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.21x = 53,261.22 × 10,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.21x = 561,727,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,727,445.91/35,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.10

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