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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.44, 53,008.17 and 10,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.44, 53,008.17 and 10,381.08 is: 15,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.44 : 53,008.17 = 10,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.44/53,008.17 = 10,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.44x = 53,008.17 × 10,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.44x = 550,282,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,282,053.42/35,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.81

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