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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.71, 53,075.76 and 10,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.71, 53,075.76 and 10,424.07 is: 15,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.71 : 53,075.76 = 10,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.71/53,075.76 = 10,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.71x = 53,075.76 × 10,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.71x = 553,265,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,265,249.18/35,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.16

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