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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.36, 53,272.80 and 10,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.36, 53,272.80 and 10,557.94 is: 15,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.36 : 53,272.80 = 10,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.36/53,272.80 = 10,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.36x = 53,272.80 × 10,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.36x = 562,451,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,451,026.03/35,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.50

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