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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.90, 53,188.22 and 10,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.90, 53,188.22 and 10,492.62 is: 15,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.90 : 53,188.22 = 10,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.90/53,188.22 = 10,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.90x = 53,188.22 × 10,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.90x = 558,083,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,083,780.94/35,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.00

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