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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.30, 53,268.20 and 10,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.30, 53,268.20 and 10,552.48 is: 15,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.30 : 53,268.20 = 10,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.30/53,268.20 = 10,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.30x = 53,268.20 × 10,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.30x = 562,111,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,111,615.14/35,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.97

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