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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.69, 53,031.48 and 10,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.69, 53,031.48 and 10,388.19 is: 15,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.69 : 53,031.48 = 10,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.69/53,031.48 = 10,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.69x = 53,031.48 × 10,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.69x = 550,901,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,901,090.22/35,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.77

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