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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.72, 53,201.84 and 10,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.72, 53,201.84 and 10,504.70 is: 15,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.72 : 53,201.84 = 10,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.72/53,201.84 = 10,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.72x = 53,201.84 × 10,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.72x = 558,869,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,869,368.65/35,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.35

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