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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.71, 53,267.97 and 10,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.71, 53,267.97 and 10,551.15 is: 15,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.71 : 53,267.97 = 10,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.71/53,267.97 = 10,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.71x = 53,267.97 × 10,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.71x = 562,038,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,038,341.67/35,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.85

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