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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.25, 53,276.28 and 10,556.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.25, 53,276.28 and 10,556.65 is: 15,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.25 : 53,276.28 = 10,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.25/53,276.28 = 10,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.25x = 53,276.28 × 10,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.25x = 562,419,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,419,041.26/35,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.10

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