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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.85, 53,039.05 and 10,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.85, 53,039.05 and 10,398.22 is: 15,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.85 : 53,039.05 = 10,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.85/53,039.05 = 10,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.85x = 53,039.05 × 10,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.85x = 551,511,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,511,710.49/35,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.91

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