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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.89, 53,254.22 and 10,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.89, 53,254.22 and 10,543.14 is: 15,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.89 : 53,254.22 = 10,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.89/53,254.22 = 10,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.89x = 53,254.22 × 10,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.89x = 561,466,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,466,838.97/35,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.01

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