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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.23, 53,182.95 and 10,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.23, 53,182.95 and 10,488.27 is: 15,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.23 : 53,182.95 = 10,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.23/53,182.95 = 10,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.23x = 53,182.95 × 10,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.23x = 557,797,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,797,139.00/35,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.10

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