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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.01, 53,359.16 and 10,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.01, 53,359.16 and 10,272.03 is: 15,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.01 : 53,359.16 = 10,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.01/53,359.16 = 10,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.01x = 53,359.16 × 10,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.01x = 548,106,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,106,740.89/35,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.77

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