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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.36, 53,256.31 and 10,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.36, 53,256.31 and 10,544.54 is: 15,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.36 : 53,256.31 = 10,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.36/53,256.31 = 10,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.36x = 53,256.31 × 10,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.36x = 561,563,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,563,291.05/35,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.07

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