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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.95, 53,000.12 and 10,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.95, 53,000.12 and 10,366.99 is: 15,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.95 : 53,000.12 = 10,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.95/53,000.12 = 10,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.95x = 53,000.12 × 10,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.95x = 549,451,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,451,714.04/35,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.89

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