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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.91, 53,165.04 and 10,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.91, 53,165.04 and 10,492.52 is: 15,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.91 : 53,165.04 = 10,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.91/53,165.04 = 10,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.91x = 53,165.04 × 10,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.91x = 557,834,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,834,979.68/35,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.20

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