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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.94, 53,010.42 and 10,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.94, 53,010.42 and 10,382.58 is: 15,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.94 : 53,010.42 = 10,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.94/53,010.42 = 10,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.94x = 53,010.42 × 10,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.94x = 550,384,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,384,926.48/35,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.05

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