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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.20, 53,000.51 and 10,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.20, 53,000.51 and 10,367.24 is: 15,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.20 : 53,000.51 = 10,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.20/53,000.51 = 10,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.20x = 53,000.51 × 10,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.20x = 549,468,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,468,690.45/35,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.26

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