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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.10, 52,887.60 and 10,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.10, 52,887.60 and 10,296.98 is: 15,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.10 : 52,887.60 = 10,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.10/52,887.60 = 10,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.10x = 52,887.60 × 10,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.10x = 544,582,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,582,559.45/35,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.92

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