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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.50, 52,880.58 and 10,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.50, 52,880.58 and 10,291.68 is: 15,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.50 : 52,880.58 = 10,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.50/52,880.58 = 10,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.50x = 52,880.58 × 10,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.50x = 544,230,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,230,007.57/35,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.86

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