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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.05, 53,276.27 and 10,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.05, 53,276.27 and 10,551.54 is: 15,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.05 : 53,276.27 = 10,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.05/53,276.27 = 10,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.05x = 53,276.27 × 10,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.05x = 562,146,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,146,641.20/35,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.74

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