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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.20, 53,119.80 and 10,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.20, 53,119.80 and 10,453.59 is: 15,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.20 : 53,119.80 = 10,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.20/53,119.80 = 10,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.20x = 53,119.80 × 10,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.20x = 555,292,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,292,610.08/35,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.39

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