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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.32, 53,173.47 and 10,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.32, 53,173.47 and 10,144.07 is: 15,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.32 : 53,173.47 = 10,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.32/53,173.47 = 10,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.32x = 53,173.47 × 10,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.32x = 539,395,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,395,401.82/35,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.11

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