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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.93, 53,191.57 and 10,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.93, 53,191.57 and 10,501.45 is: 15,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.93 : 53,191.57 = 10,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.93/53,191.57 = 10,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.93x = 53,191.57 × 10,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.93x = 558,588,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,588,612.78/35,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.23

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