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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.24, 53,278.20 and 10,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.24, 53,278.20 and 10,553.48 is: 15,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.24 : 53,278.20 = 10,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.24/53,278.20 = 10,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.24x = 53,278.20 × 10,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.24x = 562,270,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,270,418.14/35,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.70

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