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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.93, 53,249.31 and 10,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.93, 53,249.31 and 10,548.54 is: 15,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.93 : 53,249.31 = 10,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.93/53,249.31 = 10,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.93x = 53,249.31 × 10,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.93x = 561,702,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,702,476.51/35,511.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.29

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