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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.24, 53,030.08 and 10,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.24, 53,030.08 and 10,729.60 is: 16,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.24 : 53,030.08 = 10,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.24/53,030.08 = 10,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.24x = 53,030.08 × 10,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.24x = 568,991,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,991,546.37/35,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.01

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