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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.30, 53,154.18 and 10,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.30, 53,154.18 and 10,474.85 is: 15,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.30 : 53,154.18 = 10,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.30/53,154.18 = 10,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.30x = 53,154.18 × 10,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.30x = 556,782,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,782,062.37/35,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.97

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