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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.04, 52,860.91 and 10,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.04, 52,860.91 and 10,277.38 is: 15,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.04 : 52,860.91 = 10,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.04/52,860.91 = 10,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.04x = 52,860.91 × 10,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.04x = 543,271,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,271,659.22/35,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.57

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