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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.05, 53,041.69 and 10,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.05, 53,041.69 and 10,395.91 is: 15,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.05 : 53,041.69 = 10,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.05/53,041.69 = 10,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.05x = 53,041.69 × 10,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.05x = 551,416,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,416,656.31/35,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.55

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