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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.56, 53,036.74 and 10,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.56, 53,036.74 and 10,398.10 is: 15,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.56 : 53,036.74 = 10,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.56/53,036.74 = 10,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.56x = 53,036.74 × 10,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.56x = 551,481,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,481,326.19/35,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.27

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