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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.06, 53,008.41 and 10,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.06, 53,008.41 and 10,379.10 is: 15,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.06 : 53,008.41 = 10,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.06/53,008.41 = 10,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.06x = 53,008.41 × 10,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.06x = 550,179,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,179,588.23/35,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.16

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