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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.92, 52,891.82 and 10,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.92, 52,891.82 and 10,299.80 is: 15,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.92 : 52,891.82 = 10,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.92/52,891.82 = 10,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.92x = 52,891.82 × 10,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.92x = 544,775,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,775,167.64/35,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.14

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