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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.07, 53,277.09 and 10,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.07, 53,277.09 and 10,558.01 is: 15,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.07 : 53,277.09 = 10,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.07/53,277.09 = 10,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.07x = 53,277.09 × 10,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.07x = 562,499,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,499,782.61/35,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.01

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