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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.48, 53,043.90 and 10,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.48, 53,043.90 and 10,403.56 is: 15,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.48 : 53,043.90 = 10,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.48/53,043.90 = 10,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.48x = 53,043.90 × 10,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.48x = 551,845,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,845,396.28/35,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.75

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