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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.21, 53,270.22 and 10,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.21, 53,270.22 and 10,552.65 is: 15,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.21 : 53,270.22 = 10,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.21/53,270.22 = 10,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.21x = 53,270.22 × 10,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.21x = 562,141,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,141,987.08/35,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.10

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