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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.48, 53,045.40 and 10,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.48, 53,045.40 and 10,404.56 is: 15,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.48 : 53,045.40 = 10,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.48/53,045.40 = 10,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.48x = 53,045.40 × 10,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.48x = 551,914,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,914,047.02/35,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.25

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