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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.90, 53,019.60 and 10,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.90, 53,019.60 and 10,388.27 is: 15,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.90 : 53,019.60 = 10,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.90/53,019.60 = 10,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.90x = 53,019.60 × 10,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.90x = 550,782,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,782,013.68/35,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.66

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