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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.89, 53,027.87 and 10,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.89, 53,027.87 and 10,390.15 is: 15,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.89 : 53,027.87 = 10,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.89/53,027.87 = 10,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.89x = 53,027.87 × 10,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.89x = 550,967,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,967,338.96/35,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.03

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