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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.99, 53,188.66 and 10,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.99, 53,188.66 and 10,499.51 is: 15,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.99 : 53,188.66 = 10,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.99/53,188.66 = 10,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.99x = 53,188.66 × 10,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.99x = 558,454,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,454,934.04/35,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.32

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