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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.93, 53,001.70 and 10,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.93, 53,001.70 and 10,373.28 is: 15,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.93 : 53,001.70 = 10,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.93/53,001.70 = 10,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.93x = 53,001.70 × 10,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.93x = 549,801,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,801,474.58/35,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.51

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