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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.94, 53,193.08 and 10,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.94, 53,193.08 and 10,502.45 is: 15,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.94 : 53,193.08 = 10,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.94/53,193.08 = 10,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.94x = 53,193.08 × 10,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.94x = 558,657,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,657,344.57/35,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.72

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