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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.19, 53,198.10 and 10,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.19, 53,198.10 and 10,502.20 is: 15,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.19 : 53,198.10 = 10,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.19/53,198.10 = 10,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.19x = 53,198.10 × 10,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.19x = 558,697,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,697,085.82/35,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.61

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