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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.08, 53,035.73 and 10,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.08, 53,035.73 and 10,391.94 is: 15,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.08 : 53,035.73 = 10,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.08/53,035.73 = 10,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.08x = 53,035.73 × 10,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.08x = 551,144,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,144,282.59/35,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.59

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