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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.85, 53,037.55 and 10,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.85, 53,037.55 and 10,397.22 is: 15,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.85 : 53,037.55 = 10,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.85/53,037.55 = 10,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.85x = 53,037.55 × 10,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.85x = 551,443,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,443,075.61/35,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.41

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