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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.58, 52,996.17 and 10,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.58, 52,996.17 and 10,371.04 is: 15,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.58 : 52,996.17 = 10,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.58/52,996.17 = 10,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.58x = 52,996.17 × 10,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.58x = 549,625,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,625,398.92/35,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.65

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