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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.57, 53,170.02 and 10,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.57, 53,170.02 and 10,488.69 is: 15,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.57 : 53,170.02 = 10,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.57/53,170.02 = 10,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.57x = 53,170.02 × 10,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.57x = 557,683,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,683,857.07/35,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.20

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