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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.51, 53,181.60 and 10,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.51, 53,181.60 and 10,494.70 is: 15,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.51 : 53,181.60 = 10,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.51/53,181.60 = 10,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.51x = 53,181.60 × 10,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.51x = 558,124,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,124,765.21/35,454.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.00

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