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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.35, 53,204.31 and 10,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.35, 53,204.31 and 10,506.36 is: 15,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.35 : 53,204.31 = 10,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.35/53,204.31 = 10,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.35x = 53,204.31 × 10,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.35x = 558,983,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,983,634.41/35,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.85

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