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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.18, 53,179.54 and 10,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.18, 53,179.54 and 10,502.09 is: 15,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.18 : 53,179.54 = 10,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.18/53,179.54 = 10,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.18x = 53,179.54 × 10,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.18x = 558,496,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,496,580.72/35,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.74

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