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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.41, 53,002.67 and 10,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.41, 53,002.67 and 10,374.56 is: 15,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.41 : 53,002.67 = 10,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.41/53,002.67 = 10,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.41x = 53,002.67 × 10,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.41x = 549,879,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,879,171.24/35,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.71

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