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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.94, 53,045.66 and 10,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.94, 53,045.66 and 10,412.75 is: 15,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.94 : 53,045.66 = 10,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.94/53,045.66 = 10,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.94x = 53,045.66 × 10,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.94x = 552,350,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,350,878.87/35,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.74

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