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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.58, 53,002.18 and 10,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.58, 53,002.18 and 10,375.04 is: 15,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.58 : 53,002.18 = 10,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.58/53,002.18 = 10,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.58x = 53,002.18 × 10,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.58x = 549,899,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,899,737.59/35,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.65

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