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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.81, 53,094.90 and 10,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.81, 53,094.90 and 10,445.67 is: 15,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.81 : 53,094.90 = 10,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.81/53,094.90 = 10,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.81x = 53,094.90 × 10,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.81x = 554,611,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,611,804.08/35,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.10

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