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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.14, 53,293.50 and 10,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.14, 53,293.50 and 10,563.08 is: 15,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.14 : 53,293.50 = 10,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.14/53,293.50 = 10,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.14x = 53,293.50 × 10,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.14x = 562,943,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,943,237.51/35,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.23

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