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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.82, 53,272.38 and 10,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.82, 53,272.38 and 10,555.11 is: 15,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.82 : 53,272.38 = 10,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.82/53,272.38 = 10,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.82x = 53,272.38 × 10,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.82x = 562,295,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,295,870.44/35,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.71

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