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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.36, 53,271.30 and 10,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.36, 53,271.30 and 10,556.94 is: 15,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.36 : 53,271.30 = 10,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.36/53,271.30 = 10,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.36x = 53,271.30 × 10,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.36x = 562,381,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,381,917.82/35,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.00

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