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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.68, 53,270.31 and 10,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.68, 53,270.31 and 10,546.50 is: 15,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.68 : 53,270.31 = 10,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.68/53,270.31 = 10,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.68x = 53,270.31 × 10,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.68x = 561,815,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,815,504.40/35,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.92

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