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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.16, 53,159.42 and 10,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.16, 53,159.42 and 10,488.77 is: 15,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.16 : 53,159.42 = 10,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.16/53,159.42 = 10,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.16x = 53,159.42 × 10,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.16x = 557,576,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,576,690.14/35,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.58

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