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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.95, 53,306.48 and 10,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.95, 53,306.48 and 10,234.43 is: 15,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.95 : 53,306.48 = 10,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.95/53,306.48 = 10,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.95x = 53,306.48 × 10,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.95x = 545,561,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,561,197.16/35,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.38

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