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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.74, 53,291.14 and 10,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.74, 53,291.14 and 10,227.87 is: 15,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.74 : 53,291.14 = 10,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.74/53,291.14 = 10,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.74x = 53,291.14 × 10,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.74x = 545,054,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,054,855.27/35,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.67

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