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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.64, 53,031.15 and 10,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.64, 53,031.15 and 10,394.04 is: 15,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.64 : 53,031.15 = 10,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.64/53,031.15 = 10,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.64x = 53,031.15 × 10,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.64x = 551,207,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,207,894.35/35,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.82

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