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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.29, 53,266.71 and 10,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.29, 53,266.71 and 10,551.47 is: 15,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.29 : 53,266.71 = 10,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.29/53,266.71 = 10,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.29x = 53,266.71 × 10,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.29x = 562,042,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,042,092.56/35,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.46

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