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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.13, 53,050.63 and 10,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.13, 53,050.63 and 10,400.09 is: 15,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.13 : 53,050.63 = 10,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.13/53,050.63 = 10,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.13x = 53,050.63 × 10,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.13x = 551,731,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,731,326.56/35,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.32

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