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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.40, 53,263.77 and 10,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.40, 53,263.77 and 10,550.66 is: 15,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.40 : 53,263.77 = 10,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.40/53,263.77 = 10,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.40x = 53,263.77 × 10,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.40x = 561,967,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,967,821.44/35,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.44

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