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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.94, 53,116.02 and 10,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.94, 53,116.02 and 10,452.34 is: 15,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.94 : 53,116.02 = 10,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.94/53,116.02 = 10,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.94x = 53,116.02 × 10,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.94x = 555,186,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,186,700.49/35,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.85

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