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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.45, 52,999.38 and 10,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.45, 52,999.38 and 10,366.49 is: 15,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.45 : 52,999.38 = 10,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.45/52,999.38 = 10,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.45x = 52,999.38 × 10,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.45x = 549,417,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,417,277.78/35,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.14

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