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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.96, 53,119.93 and 10,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.96, 53,119.93 and 10,452.26 is: 15,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.96 : 53,119.93 = 10,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.96/53,119.93 = 10,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.96x = 53,119.93 × 10,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.96x = 555,223,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,223,319.54/35,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.88

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