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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.77, 53,053.13 and 10,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.77, 53,053.13 and 10,407.03 is: 15,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.77 : 53,053.13 = 10,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.77/53,053.13 = 10,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.77x = 53,053.13 × 10,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.77x = 552,125,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,125,463.47/35,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.33

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