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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.84, 53,176.14 and 10,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.84, 53,176.14 and 10,484.55 is: 15,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.84 : 53,176.14 = 10,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.84/53,176.14 = 10,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.84x = 53,176.14 × 10,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.84x = 557,527,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,527,898.64/35,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.90

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