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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.90, 52,885.80 and 10,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.90, 52,885.80 and 10,295.79 is: 15,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.90 : 52,885.80 = 10,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.90/52,885.80 = 10,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.90x = 52,885.80 × 10,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.90x = 544,501,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,501,090.78/35,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.13

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