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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.82, 53,051.34 and 10,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.82, 53,051.34 and 10,414.62 is: 15,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.82 : 53,051.34 = 10,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.82/53,051.34 = 10,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.82x = 53,051.34 × 10,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.82x = 552,509,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,509,546.59/35,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.61

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