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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.33, 53,005.23 and 10,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.33, 53,005.23 and 10,375.70 is: 15,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.33 : 53,005.23 = 10,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.33/53,005.23 = 10,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.33x = 53,005.23 × 10,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.33x = 549,966,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,966,099.88/35,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.12

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