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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.24, 53,017.62 and 10,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.24, 53,017.62 and 10,721.24 is: 16,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.24 : 53,017.62 = 10,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.24/53,017.62 = 10,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.24x = 53,017.62 × 10,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.24x = 568,414,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,414,628.25/35,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.79

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