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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.60, 52,337.04 and 10,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.60, 52,337.04 and 10,261.60 is: 15,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.60 : 52,337.04 = 10,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.60/52,337.04 = 10,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.60x = 52,337.04 × 10,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.60x = 537,061,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,061,769.66/34,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.94

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