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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.33, 53,006.40 and 10,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.33, 53,006.40 and 10,381.33 is: 15,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.33 : 53,006.40 = 10,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.33/53,006.40 = 10,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.33x = 53,006.40 × 10,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.33x = 550,276,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,276,957.29/35,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.23

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