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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.24, 53,433.79 and 10,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.24, 53,433.79 and 10,329.73 is: 15,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.24 : 53,433.79 = 10,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.24/53,433.79 = 10,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.24x = 53,433.79 × 10,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.24x = 551,956,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,956,464.17/35,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.54

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