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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.36, 53,044.29 and 10,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.36, 53,044.29 and 10,401.73 is: 15,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.36 : 53,044.29 = 10,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.36/53,044.29 = 10,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.36x = 53,044.29 × 10,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.36x = 551,752,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,752,382.62/35,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.17

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