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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.88, 53,257.20 and 10,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.88, 53,257.20 and 10,545.04 is: 15,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.88 : 53,257.20 = 10,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.88/53,257.20 = 10,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.88x = 53,257.20 × 10,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.88x = 561,599,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,599,304.29/35,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.85

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