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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.58, 53,180.52 and 10,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.58, 53,180.52 and 10,495.70 is: 15,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.58 : 53,180.52 = 10,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.58/53,180.52 = 10,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.58x = 53,180.52 × 10,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.58x = 558,166,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,166,783.76/35,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.71

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