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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.58, 53,177.52 and 10,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.58, 53,177.52 and 10,493.70 is: 15,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.58 : 53,177.52 = 10,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.58/53,177.52 = 10,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.58x = 53,177.52 × 10,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.58x = 558,028,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,028,941.62/35,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.71

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