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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.21, 53,268.72 and 10,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.21, 53,268.72 and 10,551.65 is: 15,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.21 : 53,268.72 = 10,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.21/53,268.72 = 10,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.21x = 53,268.72 × 10,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.21x = 562,072,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,072,889.39/35,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.60

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