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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.88, 53,276.70 and 10,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.88, 53,276.70 and 10,558.04 is: 15,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.88 : 53,276.70 = 10,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.88/53,276.70 = 10,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.88x = 53,276.70 × 10,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.88x = 562,497,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,497,529.67/35,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.35

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