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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.24, 53,179.96 and 10,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.24, 53,179.96 and 10,486.28 is: 15,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.24 : 53,179.96 = 10,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.24/53,179.96 = 10,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.24x = 53,179.96 × 10,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.24x = 557,659,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,659,950.95/35,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.11

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