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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.53, 53,283.40 and 10,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.53, 53,283.40 and 10,219.01 is: 15,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.53 : 53,283.40 = 10,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.53/53,283.40 = 10,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.53x = 53,283.40 × 10,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.53x = 544,503,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,503,662.67/35,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.27

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