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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.25, 53,176.76 and 10,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.25, 53,176.76 and 10,484.97 is: 15,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.25 : 53,176.76 = 10,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.25/53,176.76 = 10,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.25x = 53,176.76 × 10,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.25x = 557,556,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,556,733.30/35,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.53

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