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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.62, 53,090.14 and 10,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.62, 53,090.14 and 10,098.88 is: 15,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.62 : 53,090.14 = 10,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.62/53,090.14 = 10,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.62x = 53,090.14 × 10,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.62x = 536,150,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,150,953.04/35,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.53

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