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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.69, 53,026.05 and 10,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.69, 53,026.05 and 10,390.74 is: 15,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.69 : 53,026.05 = 10,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.69/53,026.05 = 10,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.69x = 53,026.05 × 10,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.69x = 550,979,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,979,898.78/35,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.11

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