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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.04, 53,132.56 and 10,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.04, 53,132.56 and 10,457.52 is: 15,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.04 : 53,132.56 = 10,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.04/53,132.56 = 10,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.04x = 53,132.56 × 10,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.04x = 555,634,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,634,808.85/35,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.35

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