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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.48, 53,191.08 and 10,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.48, 53,191.08 and 10,499.58 is: 15,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.48 : 53,191.08 = 10,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.48/53,191.08 = 10,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.48x = 53,191.08 × 10,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.48x = 558,483,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,483,999.75/35,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.81

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