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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.46, 53,119.18 and 10,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.46, 53,119.18 and 10,451.76 is: 15,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.46 : 53,119.18 = 10,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.46/53,119.18 = 10,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.46x = 53,119.18 × 10,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.46x = 555,188,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,188,920.76/35,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.13

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