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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.90, 53,185.22 and 10,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.90, 53,185.22 and 10,490.62 is: 15,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.90 : 53,185.22 = 10,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.90/53,185.22 = 10,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.90x = 53,185.22 × 10,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.90x = 557,945,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,945,932.64/35,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.00

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