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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.90, 53,119.26 and 10,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.90, 53,119.26 and 10,445.94 is: 15,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.90 : 53,119.26 = 10,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.90/53,119.26 = 10,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.90x = 53,119.26 × 10,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.90x = 554,880,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,880,602.80/35,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.54

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