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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.72, 53,040.82 and 10,409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.72, 53,040.82 and 10,409.53 is: 15,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.72 : 53,040.82 = 10,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.72/53,040.82 = 10,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.72x = 53,040.82 × 10,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.72x = 552,130,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,130,007.01/35,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.92

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