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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.07, 53,278.59 and 10,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.07, 53,278.59 and 10,559.01 is: 15,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.07 : 53,278.59 = 10,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.07/53,278.59 = 10,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.07x = 53,278.59 × 10,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.07x = 562,569,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,569,164.60/35,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.51

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