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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.14, 53,179.55 and 10,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.14, 53,179.55 and 10,493.29 is: 15,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.14 : 53,179.55 = 10,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.14/53,179.55 = 10,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.14x = 53,179.55 × 10,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.14x = 558,028,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,028,281.04/35,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.89

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