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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.96, 53,493.80 and 10,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.96, 53,493.80 and 10,365.20 is: 15,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.96 : 53,493.80 = 10,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.96/53,493.80 = 10,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.96x = 53,493.80 × 10,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.96x = 554,473,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,473,935.76/35,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.13

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