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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.52, 53,226.80 and 10,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.52, 53,226.80 and 10,860.52 is: 16,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.52 : 53,226.80 = 10,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.52/53,226.80 = 10,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.52x = 53,226.80 × 10,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.52x = 578,070,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,070,725.94/35,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.79

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