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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.08, 53,274.95 and 10,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.08, 53,274.95 and 10,551.33 is: 15,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.08 : 53,274.95 = 10,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.08/53,274.95 = 10,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.08x = 53,274.95 × 10,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.08x = 562,121,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,121,564.99/35,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.47

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