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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.79, 53,126.46 and 10,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.79, 53,126.46 and 10,456.36 is: 15,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.79 : 53,126.46 = 10,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.79/53,126.46 = 10,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.79x = 53,126.46 × 10,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.79x = 555,509,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,509,484.89/35,413.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.25

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