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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.20, 53,194.80 and 10,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.20, 53,194.80 and 10,839.20 is: 16,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.20 : 53,194.80 = 10,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.20/53,194.80 = 10,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.20x = 53,194.80 × 10,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.20x = 576,589,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,589,076.16/35,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.80

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