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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.28, 53,251.38 and 10,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.28, 53,251.38 and 10,549.89 is: 15,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.28 : 53,251.38 = 10,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.28/53,251.38 = 10,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.28x = 53,251.38 × 10,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.28x = 561,796,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,796,201.35/35,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.33

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