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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.17, 53,054.96 and 10,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.17, 53,054.96 and 10,418.99 is: 15,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.17 : 53,054.96 = 10,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.17/53,054.96 = 10,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.17x = 53,054.96 × 10,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.17x = 552,778,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,778,832.42/35,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.09

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