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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.75, 53,277.03 and 10,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.75, 53,277.03 and 10,557.15 is: 15,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.75 : 53,277.03 = 10,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.75/53,277.03 = 10,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.75x = 53,277.03 × 10,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.75x = 562,453,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,453,597.26/35,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.85

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