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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.26, 53,151.33 and 10,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.26, 53,151.33 and 10,474.62 is: 15,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.26 : 53,151.33 = 10,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.26/53,151.33 = 10,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.26x = 53,151.33 × 10,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.26x = 556,739,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,739,984.24/35,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.91

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