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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.92, 53,087.13 and 10,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.92, 53,087.13 and 10,437.12 is: 15,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.92 : 53,087.13 = 10,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.92/53,087.13 = 10,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.92x = 53,087.13 × 10,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.92x = 554,076,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,076,746.27/35,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.69

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