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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.45, 53,177.46 and 10,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.45, 53,177.46 and 10,484.55 is: 15,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.45 : 53,177.46 = 10,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.45/53,177.46 = 10,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.45x = 53,177.46 × 10,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.45x = 557,541,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,541,738.24/35,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.13

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