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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.75, 52,987.71 and 10,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.75, 52,987.71 and 10,368.01 is: 15,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.75 : 52,987.71 = 10,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.75/52,987.71 = 10,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.75x = 52,987.71 × 10,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.75x = 549,376,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,376,842.22/35,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.86

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