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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.52, 52,888.21 and 10,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.52, 52,888.21 and 10,297.40 is: 15,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.52 : 52,888.21 = 10,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.52/52,888.21 = 10,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.52x = 52,888.21 × 10,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.52x = 544,610,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,610,763.47/35,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.53

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