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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.57, 53,280.48 and 10,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.57, 53,280.48 and 10,217.06 is: 15,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.57 : 53,280.48 = 10,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.57/53,280.48 = 10,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.57x = 53,280.48 × 10,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.57x = 544,369,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,369,860.99/35,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.35

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