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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.33, 52,995.80 and 10,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.33, 52,995.80 and 10,370.79 is: 15,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.33 : 52,995.80 = 10,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.33/52,995.80 = 10,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.33x = 52,995.80 × 10,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.33x = 549,608,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,608,260.83/35,330.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.27

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