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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.54, 53,272.53 and 10,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.54, 53,272.53 and 10,549.06 is: 15,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.54 : 53,272.53 = 10,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.54/53,272.53 = 10,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.54x = 53,272.53 × 10,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.54x = 561,975,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,975,115.32/35,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.03

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