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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337, 53,010.39 and 10,373.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337, 53,010.39 and 10,373.55 is: 15,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337 : 53,010.39 = 10,373.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337/53,010.39 = 10,373.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337x = 53,010.39 × 10,373.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337x = 549,905,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,905,931.18/35,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.76

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