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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.35, 53,042.95 and 10,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.35, 53,042.95 and 10,397.21 is: 15,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.35 : 53,042.95 = 10,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.35/53,042.95 = 10,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.35x = 53,042.95 × 10,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.35x = 551,498,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,498,736.32/35,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.29

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