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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.36, 53,254.82 and 10,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.36, 53,254.82 and 10,543.54 is: 15,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.36 : 53,254.82 = 10,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.36/53,254.82 = 10,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.36x = 53,254.82 × 10,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.36x = 561,494,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,494,005.87/35,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.57

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