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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.83, 53,042.34 and 10,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.83, 53,042.34 and 10,408.60 is: 15,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.83 : 53,042.34 = 10,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.83/53,042.34 = 10,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.83x = 53,042.34 × 10,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.83x = 552,096,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,096,605.46/35,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.58

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