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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.56, 53,035.24 and 10,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.56, 53,035.24 and 10,397.10 is: 15,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.56 : 53,035.24 = 10,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.56/53,035.24 = 10,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.56x = 53,035.24 × 10,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.56x = 551,412,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,412,693.80/35,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.77

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