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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.17, 53,051.96 and 10,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.17, 53,051.96 and 10,416.98 is: 15,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.17 : 53,051.96 = 10,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.17/53,051.96 = 10,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.17x = 53,051.96 × 10,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.17x = 552,641,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,641,364.95/35,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.09

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