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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.26, 53,087.21 and 10,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.26, 53,087.21 and 10,432.72 is: 15,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.26 : 53,087.21 = 10,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.26/53,087.21 = 10,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.26x = 53,087.21 × 10,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.26x = 553,843,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,843,997.51/35,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.73

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