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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.48, 53,048.40 and 10,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.48, 53,048.40 and 10,406.56 is: 15,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.48 : 53,048.40 = 10,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.48/53,048.40 = 10,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.48x = 53,048.40 × 10,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.48x = 552,051,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,051,357.50/35,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.25

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