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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.95, 53,489.31 and 10,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.95, 53,489.31 and 10,362.20 is: 15,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.95 : 53,489.31 = 10,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.95/53,489.31 = 10,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.95x = 53,489.31 × 10,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.95x = 554,266,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,266,809.41/35,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.63

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