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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.48, 53,268.92 and 10,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.48, 53,268.92 and 10,557.12 is: 15,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.48 : 53,268.92 = 10,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.48/53,268.92 = 10,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.48x = 53,268.92 × 10,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.48x = 562,366,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,366,380.71/35,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.51

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