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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.28, 53,264.88 and 10,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.28, 53,264.88 and 10,558.89 is: 15,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.28 : 53,264.88 = 10,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.28/53,264.88 = 10,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.28x = 53,264.88 × 10,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.28x = 562,418,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,418,008.78/35,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.82

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