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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.46, 53,120.68 and 10,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.46, 53,120.68 and 10,452.76 is: 15,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.46 : 53,120.68 = 10,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.46/53,120.68 = 10,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.46x = 53,120.68 × 10,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.46x = 555,257,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,257,719.08/35,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.63

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