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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.84, 53,001.05 and 10,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.84, 53,001.05 and 10,374.29 is: 15,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.84 : 53,001.05 = 10,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.84/53,001.05 = 10,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.84x = 53,001.05 × 10,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.84x = 549,847,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,847,946.13/35,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.51

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