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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.46, 53,185.92 and 10,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.46, 53,185.92 and 10,495.11 is: 15,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.46 : 53,185.92 = 10,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.46/53,185.92 = 10,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.46x = 53,185.92 × 10,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.46x = 558,192,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,192,080.85/35,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.47

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