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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.94, 53,057.16 and 10,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.94, 53,057.16 and 10,409.52 is: 15,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.94 : 53,057.16 = 10,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.94/53,057.16 = 10,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.94x = 53,057.16 × 10,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.94x = 552,299,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,299,568.16/35,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.94

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