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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.26, 53,004.18 and 10,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.26, 53,004.18 and 10,372.10 is: 15,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.26 : 53,004.18 = 10,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.26/53,004.18 = 10,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.26x = 53,004.18 × 10,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.26x = 549,764,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,764,655.38/35,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.29

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