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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.62, 53,033.76 and 10,393.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.62, 53,033.76 and 10,393.65 is: 15,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.62 : 53,033.76 = 10,393.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.62/53,033.76 = 10,393.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.62x = 53,033.76 × 10,393.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.62x = 551,214,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,214,339.62/35,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.45

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