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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.88, 52,888.77 and 10,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.88, 52,888.77 and 10,297.76 is: 15,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.88 : 52,888.77 = 10,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.88/52,888.77 = 10,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.88x = 52,888.77 × 10,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.88x = 544,635,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,635,595.71/35,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.08

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