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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.88, 53,275.20 and 10,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.88, 53,275.20 and 10,557.04 is: 15,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.88 : 53,275.20 = 10,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.88/53,275.20 = 10,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.88x = 53,275.20 × 10,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.88x = 562,428,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,428,417.41/35,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.85

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