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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.86, 53,261.56 and 10,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.86, 53,261.56 and 10,550.44 is: 15,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.86 : 53,261.56 = 10,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.86/53,261.56 = 10,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.86x = 53,261.56 × 10,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.86x = 561,932,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,932,893.09/35,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.25

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