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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.58, 53,179.02 and 10,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.58, 53,179.02 and 10,494.70 is: 15,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.58 : 53,179.02 = 10,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.58/53,179.02 = 10,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.58x = 53,179.02 × 10,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.58x = 558,097,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,097,861.19/35,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.21

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