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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.46, 53,219.30 and 10,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.46, 53,219.30 and 10,177.11 is: 15,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.46 : 53,219.30 = 10,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.46/53,219.30 = 10,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.46x = 53,219.30 × 10,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.46x = 541,618,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,618,619.34/35,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.56

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