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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.64, 52,997.24 and 10,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.64, 52,997.24 and 10,368.51 is: 15,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.64 : 52,997.24 = 10,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.64/52,997.24 = 10,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.64x = 52,997.24 × 10,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.64x = 549,502,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,502,412.91/35,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.46

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