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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.18, 53,184.46 and 10,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.18, 53,184.46 and 10,492.98 is: 15,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.18 : 53,184.46 = 10,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.18/53,184.46 = 10,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.18x = 53,184.46 × 10,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.18x = 558,063,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,063,422.63/35,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.75

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