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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.60, 52,887.30 and 10,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.60, 52,887.30 and 10,296.60 is: 15,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.60 : 52,887.30 = 10,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.60/52,887.30 = 10,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.60x = 52,887.30 × 10,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.60x = 544,559,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,559,373.18/35,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.60

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