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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.94, 53,044.15 and 10,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.94, 53,044.15 and 10,411.75 is: 15,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.94 : 53,044.15 = 10,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.94/53,044.15 = 10,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.94x = 53,044.15 × 10,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.94x = 552,282,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,282,428.76/35,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.25

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