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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.20, 53,002 and 10,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.20, 53,002 and 10,368.24 is: 15,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.20 : 53,002 = 10,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.20/53,002 = 10,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.20x = 53,002 × 10,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.20x = 549,537,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,537,456.48/35,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.77

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