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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.38, 52,892.52 and 10,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.38, 52,892.52 and 10,300.26 is: 15,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.38 : 52,892.52 = 10,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.38/52,892.52 = 10,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.38x = 52,892.52 × 10,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.38x = 544,806,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,806,708.06/35,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.84

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