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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.45, 53,259.46 and 10,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.45, 53,259.46 and 10,546.83 is: 15,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.45 : 53,259.46 = 10,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.45/53,259.46 = 10,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.45x = 53,259.46 × 10,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.45x = 561,718,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,718,444.14/35,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.51

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