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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.26, 53,152.83 and 10,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.26, 53,152.83 and 10,475.62 is: 15,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.26 : 53,152.83 = 10,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.26/53,152.83 = 10,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.26x = 53,152.83 × 10,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.26x = 556,808,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,808,849.00/35,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.41

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