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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.13, 53,049.13 and 10,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.13, 53,049.13 and 10,399.09 is: 15,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.13 : 53,049.13 = 10,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.13/53,049.13 = 10,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.13x = 53,049.13 × 10,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.13x = 551,662,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,662,688.34/35,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.82

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