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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.38, 53,176.95 and 10,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.38, 53,176.95 and 10,485.10 is: 15,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.38 : 53,176.95 = 10,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.38/53,176.95 = 10,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.38x = 53,176.95 × 10,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.38x = 557,565,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,565,638.45/35,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.72

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