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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.29, 53,259.22 and 10,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.29, 53,259.22 and 10,546.47 is: 15,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.29 : 53,259.22 = 10,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.29/53,259.22 = 10,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.29x = 53,259.22 × 10,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.29x = 561,696,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,696,779.14/35,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.97

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