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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.48, 53,267.42 and 10,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.48, 53,267.42 and 10,556.12 is: 15,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.48 : 53,267.42 = 10,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.48/53,267.42 = 10,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.48x = 53,267.42 × 10,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.48x = 562,297,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,297,437.17/35,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.02

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