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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.31, 53,058.56 and 10,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.31, 53,058.56 and 10,407.20 is: 15,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.31 : 53,058.56 = 10,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.31/53,058.56 = 10,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.31x = 53,058.56 × 10,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.31x = 552,190,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,190,728.30/35,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.47

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