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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.99, 53,276.33 and 10,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.99, 53,276.33 and 10,552.23 is: 15,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.99 : 53,276.33 = 10,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.99/53,276.33 = 10,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.99x = 53,276.33 × 10,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.99x = 562,184,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,184,034.95/35,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.82

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