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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.52, 52,891.21 and 10,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.52, 52,891.21 and 10,299.40 is: 15,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.52 : 52,891.21 = 10,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.52/52,891.21 = 10,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.52x = 52,891.21 × 10,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.52x = 544,747,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,747,728.27/35,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.54

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