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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.25, 52,987.70 and 10,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.25, 52,987.70 and 10,361.12 is: 15,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.25 : 52,987.70 = 10,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.25/52,987.70 = 10,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.25x = 52,987.70 × 10,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.25x = 549,011,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,011,679.19/35,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.82

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