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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.02, 53,184.22 and 10,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.02, 53,184.22 and 10,492.82 is: 15,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.02 : 53,184.22 = 10,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.02/53,184.22 = 10,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.02x = 53,184.22 × 10,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.02x = 558,052,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,052,702.93/35,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.51

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