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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.64, 53,180.30 and 10,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.64, 53,180.30 and 10,493.79 is: 15,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.64 : 53,180.30 = 10,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.64/53,180.30 = 10,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.64x = 53,180.30 × 10,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.64x = 558,062,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,062,847.87/35,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.64

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