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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.66, 53,161.67 and 10,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.66, 53,161.67 and 10,490.27 is: 15,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.66 : 53,161.67 = 10,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.66/53,161.67 = 10,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.66x = 53,161.67 × 10,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.66x = 557,679,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,679,953.69/35,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.83

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