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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.46, 53,208.78 and 10,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.46, 53,208.78 and 10,170.10 is: 15,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.46 : 53,208.78 = 10,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.46/53,208.78 = 10,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.46x = 53,208.78 × 10,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.46x = 541,138,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,138,613.48/35,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.04

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