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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.62, 53,255.25 and 10,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.62, 53,255.25 and 10,544.02 is: 15,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.62 : 53,255.25 = 10,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.62/53,255.25 = 10,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.62x = 53,255.25 × 10,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.62x = 561,524,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,524,287.97/35,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.30

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