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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.74, 53,218.03 and 10,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.74, 53,218.03 and 10,518.95 is: 15,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.74 : 53,218.03 = 10,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.74/53,218.03 = 10,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.74x = 53,218.03 × 10,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.74x = 559,797,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,797,923.14/35,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.74

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