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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.24, 53,276.70 and 10,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.24, 53,276.70 and 10,552.48 is: 15,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.24 : 53,276.70 = 10,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.24/53,276.70 = 10,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.24x = 53,276.70 × 10,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.24x = 562,201,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,201,311.22/35,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.20

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