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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.84, 53,121.24 and 10,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.84, 53,121.24 and 10,453.14 is: 15,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.84 : 53,121.24 = 10,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.84/53,121.24 = 10,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.84x = 53,121.24 × 10,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.84x = 555,283,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,283,758.69/35,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.20

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