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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.48, 53,373.52 and 10,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.48, 53,373.52 and 10,954.48 is: 16,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.48 : 53,373.52 = 10,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.48/53,373.52 = 10,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.48x = 53,373.52 × 10,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.48x = 584,679,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,679,157.37/35,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.51

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