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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.32, 53,000.63 and 10,371.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.32, 53,000.63 and 10,371.27 is: 15,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.32 : 53,000.63 = 10,371.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.32/53,000.63 = 10,371.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.32x = 53,000.63 × 10,371.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.32x = 549,684,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,684,029.69/35,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.98

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