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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.95, 53,175.20 and 10,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.95, 53,175.20 and 10,483.05 is: 15,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.95 : 53,175.20 = 10,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.95/53,175.20 = 10,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.95x = 53,175.20 × 10,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.95x = 557,438,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,438,173.63/35,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.87

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