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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.92, 53,167.26 and 10,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.92, 53,167.26 and 10,478.62 is: 15,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.92 : 53,167.26 = 10,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.92/53,167.26 = 10,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.92x = 53,167.26 × 10,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.92x = 557,119,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,119,291.20/35,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.99

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