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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.21, 53,259.26 and 10,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.21, 53,259.26 and 10,544.49 is: 15,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.21 : 53,259.26 = 10,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.21/53,259.26 = 10,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.21x = 53,259.26 × 10,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.21x = 561,591,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,591,681.75/35,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.49

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