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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.30, 53,274.20 and 10,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.30, 53,274.20 and 10,556.48 is: 15,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.30 : 53,274.20 = 10,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.30/53,274.20 = 10,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.30x = 53,274.20 × 10,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.30x = 562,388,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,388,026.82/35,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.97

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