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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.01, 53,185.35 and 10,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.01, 53,185.35 and 10,497.21 is: 15,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.01 : 53,185.35 = 10,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.01/53,185.35 = 10,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.01x = 53,185.35 × 10,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.01x = 558,297,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,297,787.87/35,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.77

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