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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.93, 53,000.20 and 10,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.93, 53,000.20 and 10,372.28 is: 15,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.93 : 53,000.20 = 10,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.93/53,000.20 = 10,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.93x = 53,000.20 × 10,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.93x = 549,732,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,732,782.31/35,338.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.01

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