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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.08, 53,181.27 and 10,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.08, 53,181.27 and 10,496.20 is: 15,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.08 : 53,181.27 = 10,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.08/53,181.27 = 10,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.08x = 53,181.27 × 10,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.08x = 558,201,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,201,246.17/35,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.46

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