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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.24, 53,164.62 and 10,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.24, 53,164.62 and 10,821.24 is: 16,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.24 : 53,164.62 = 10,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.24/53,164.62 = 10,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.24x = 53,164.62 × 10,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.24x = 575,307,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,307,112.53/35,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.87

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