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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.68, 53,112.64 and 10,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.68, 53,112.64 and 10,450.12 is: 15,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.68 : 53,112.64 = 10,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.68/53,112.64 = 10,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.68x = 53,112.64 × 10,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.68x = 555,033,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,033,461.52/35,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.53

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