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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.82, 53,176.10 and 10,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.82, 53,176.10 and 10,484.52 is: 15,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.82 : 53,176.10 = 10,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.82/53,176.10 = 10,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.82x = 53,176.10 × 10,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.82x = 557,525,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,525,883.97/35,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.85

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