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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.35, 53,024.81 and 10,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.35, 53,024.81 and 10,388.70 is: 15,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.35 : 53,024.81 = 10,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.35/53,024.81 = 10,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.35x = 53,024.81 × 10,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.35x = 550,858,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,858,791.70/35,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.64

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