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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.57, 53,283.84 and 10,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.57, 53,283.84 and 10,562.51 is: 15,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.57 : 53,283.84 = 10,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.57/53,283.84 = 10,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.57x = 53,283.84 × 10,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.57x = 562,811,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,811,092.84/35,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.76

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