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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.88, 53,260.20 and 10,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.88, 53,260.20 and 10,547.04 is: 15,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.88 : 53,260.20 = 10,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.88/53,260.20 = 10,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.88x = 53,260.20 × 10,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.88x = 561,737,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,737,459.81/35,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.85

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