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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.39, 53,037.63 and 10,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.39, 53,037.63 and 10,396.66 is: 15,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.39 : 53,037.63 = 10,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.39/53,037.63 = 10,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.39x = 53,037.63 × 10,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.39x = 551,414,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,414,377.90/35,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.80

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