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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.90, 53,185.19 and 10,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.90, 53,185.19 and 10,497.11 is: 15,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.90 : 53,185.19 = 10,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.90/53,185.19 = 10,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.90x = 53,185.19 × 10,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.90x = 558,290,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,290,471.39/35,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.61

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