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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.85, 53,036.06 and 10,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.85, 53,036.06 and 10,396.22 is: 15,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.85 : 53,036.06 = 10,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.85/53,036.06 = 10,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.85x = 53,036.06 × 10,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.85x = 551,374,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,374,230.53/35,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.91

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