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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.50, 53,129.27 and 10,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.50, 53,129.27 and 10,795.50 is: 16,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.50 : 53,129.27 = 10,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.50/53,129.27 = 10,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.50x = 53,129.27 × 10,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.50x = 573,557,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,557,034.29/35,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.26

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