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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.80, 53,152.20 and 10,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.80, 53,152.20 and 10,810.80 is: 16,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.80 : 53,152.20 = 10,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.80/53,152.20 = 10,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.80x = 53,152.20 × 10,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.80x = 574,617,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,617,803.76/35,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.20

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