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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.64, 53,029.65 and 10,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.64, 53,029.65 and 10,393.04 is: 15,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.64 : 53,029.65 = 10,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.64/53,029.65 = 10,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.64x = 53,029.65 × 10,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.64x = 551,139,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,139,273.64/35,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.32

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