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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.14, 53,311.04 and 10,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.14, 53,311.04 and 10,239.33 is: 15,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.14 : 53,311.04 = 10,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.14/53,311.04 = 10,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.14x = 53,311.04 × 10,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.14x = 545,869,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,869,331.20/35,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.67

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