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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.10, 53,203.56 and 10,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.10, 53,203.56 and 10,502.79 is: 15,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.10 : 53,203.56 = 10,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.10/53,203.56 = 10,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.10x = 53,203.56 × 10,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.10x = 558,785,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,785,817.93/35,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.27

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