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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.51, 52,888.21 and 10,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.51, 52,888.21 and 10,297.38 is: 15,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.51 : 52,888.21 = 10,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.51/52,888.21 = 10,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.51x = 52,888.21 × 10,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.51x = 544,609,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,609,970.15/35,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.52

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