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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.94, 53,055.66 and 10,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.94, 53,055.66 and 10,408.52 is: 15,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.94 : 53,055.66 = 10,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.94/53,055.66 = 10,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.94x = 53,055.66 × 10,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.94x = 552,230,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,230,898.22/35,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.44

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