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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.46, 53,117.69 and 10,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.46, 53,117.69 and 10,450.76 is: 15,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.46 : 53,117.69 = 10,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.46/53,117.69 = 10,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.46x = 53,117.69 × 10,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.46x = 555,120,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,120,310.48/35,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.63

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