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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.31, 53,172.30 and 10,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.31, 53,172.30 and 10,488.51 is: 15,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.31 : 53,172.30 = 10,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.31/53,172.30 = 10,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.31x = 53,172.30 × 10,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.31x = 557,698,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,698,239.60/35,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.72

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