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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.49, 53,143.75 and 10,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.49, 53,143.75 and 10,124.23 is: 15,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.49 : 53,143.75 = 10,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.49/53,143.75 = 10,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.49x = 53,143.75 × 10,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.49x = 538,039,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,039,497.44/35,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.35

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