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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.08, 53,284.55 and 10,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.08, 53,284.55 and 10,216.64 is: 15,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.08 : 53,284.55 = 10,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.08/53,284.55 = 10,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.08x = 53,284.55 × 10,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.08x = 544,388,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,388,747.41/35,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.52

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