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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.56, 53,074.98 and 10,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.56, 53,074.98 and 10,432.32 is: 15,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.56 : 53,074.98 = 10,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.56/53,074.98 = 10,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.56x = 53,074.98 × 10,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.56x = 553,695,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,695,175.35/35,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.07

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