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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.32, 53,005.38 and 10,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.32, 53,005.38 and 10,378.14 is: 15,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.32 : 53,005.38 = 10,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.32/53,005.38 = 10,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.32x = 53,005.38 × 10,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.32x = 550,097,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,097,254.39/35,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.95

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