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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.23, 53,034.33 and 10,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.23, 53,034.33 and 10,396.49 is: 15,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.23 : 53,034.33 = 10,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.23/53,034.33 = 10,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.23x = 53,034.33 × 10,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.23x = 551,370,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,370,577.34/35,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.72

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