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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.72, 53,042.32 and 10,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.72, 53,042.32 and 10,410.53 is: 15,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.72 : 53,042.32 = 10,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.72/53,042.32 = 10,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.72x = 53,042.32 × 10,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.72x = 552,198,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,198,663.63/35,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.42

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