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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.12, 53,041.98 and 10,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.12, 53,041.98 and 10,401.60 is: 15,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.12 : 53,041.98 = 10,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.12/53,041.98 = 10,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.12x = 53,041.98 × 10,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.12x = 551,721,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,721,459.17/35,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.49

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