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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.36, 53,042.79 and 10,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.36, 53,042.79 and 10,400.73 is: 15,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.36 : 53,042.79 = 10,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.36/53,042.79 = 10,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.36x = 53,042.79 × 10,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.36x = 551,683,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,683,737.24/35,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.67

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