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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.13, 52,887.65 and 10,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.13, 52,887.65 and 10,297.01 is: 15,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.13 : 52,887.65 = 10,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.13/52,887.65 = 10,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.13x = 52,887.65 × 10,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.13x = 544,584,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,584,345.00/35,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.95

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