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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.74, 53,277.45 and 10,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.74, 53,277.45 and 10,552.98 is: 15,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.74 : 53,277.45 = 10,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.74/53,277.45 = 10,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.74x = 53,277.45 × 10,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.74x = 562,235,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,235,864.30/35,512.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.95

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