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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.29, 53,265.21 and 10,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.29, 53,265.21 and 10,550.47 is: 15,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.29 : 53,265.21 = 10,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.29/53,265.21 = 10,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.29x = 53,265.21 × 10,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.29x = 561,973,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,973,000.15/35,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.96

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