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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.52, 53,166.80 and 10,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.52, 53,166.80 and 10,820.52 is: 16,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.52 : 53,166.80 = 10,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.52/53,166.80 = 10,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.52x = 53,166.80 × 10,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.52x = 575,292,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,292,422.74/35,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.79

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