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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.45, 53,175.96 and 10,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.45, 53,175.96 and 10,483.55 is: 15,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.45 : 53,175.96 = 10,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.45/53,175.96 = 10,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.45x = 53,175.96 × 10,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.45x = 557,472,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,472,783.04/35,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.63

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