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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.92, 52,893.32 and 10,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.92, 52,893.32 and 10,300.80 is: 15,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.92 : 52,893.32 = 10,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.92/52,893.32 = 10,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.92x = 52,893.32 × 10,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.92x = 544,843,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,843,510.66/35,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.64

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