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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.23, 53,219.70 and 10,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.23, 53,219.70 and 10,514.49 is: 15,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.23 : 53,219.70 = 10,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.23/53,219.70 = 10,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.23x = 53,219.70 × 10,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.23x = 559,578,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,578,003.45/35,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.21

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