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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.58, 53,176.02 and 10,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.58, 53,176.02 and 10,492.70 is: 15,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.58 : 53,176.02 = 10,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.58/53,176.02 = 10,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.58x = 53,176.02 × 10,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.58x = 557,960,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,960,025.05/35,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.21

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