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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.16, 53,163.92 and 10,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.16, 53,163.92 and 10,491.77 is: 15,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.16 : 53,163.92 = 10,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.16/53,163.92 = 10,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.16x = 53,163.92 × 10,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.16x = 557,783,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,783,302.66/35,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.08

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