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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.42, 53,326.44 and 10,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.42, 53,326.44 and 10,249.61 is: 15,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.42 : 53,326.44 = 10,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.42/53,326.44 = 10,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.42x = 53,326.44 × 10,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.42x = 546,574,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,574,946.06/35,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.08

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