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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.28, 53,245.38 and 10,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.28, 53,245.38 and 10,545.89 is: 15,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.28 : 53,245.38 = 10,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.28/53,245.38 = 10,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.28x = 53,245.38 × 10,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.28x = 561,519,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,519,920.49/35,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.33

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