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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.31, 53,175.30 and 10,490.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.31, 53,175.30 and 10,490.51 is: 15,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.31 : 53,175.30 = 10,490.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.31/53,175.30 = 10,490.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.31x = 53,175.30 × 10,490.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.31x = 557,836,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,836,016.40/35,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.72

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