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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.48, 53,042.40 and 10,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.48, 53,042.40 and 10,402.56 is: 15,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.48 : 53,042.40 = 10,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.48/53,042.40 = 10,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.48x = 53,042.40 × 10,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.48x = 551,776,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,776,748.54/35,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.25

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