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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.98, 53,175.08 and 10,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.98, 53,175.08 and 10,483.02 is: 15,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.98 : 53,175.08 = 10,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.98/53,175.08 = 10,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.98x = 53,175.08 × 10,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.98x = 557,435,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,435,374.73/35,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.22

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