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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.14, 53,282.54 and 10,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.14, 53,282.54 and 10,556.39 is: 15,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.14 : 53,282.54 = 10,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.14/53,282.54 = 10,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.14x = 53,282.54 × 10,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.14x = 562,471,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,471,432.03/35,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.07

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