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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.82, 53,174.60 and 10,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.82, 53,174.60 and 10,483.52 is: 15,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.82 : 53,174.60 = 10,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.82/53,174.60 = 10,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.82x = 53,174.60 × 10,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.82x = 557,456,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,456,982.59/35,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.35

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