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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.08, 52,893.56 and 10,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.08, 52,893.56 and 10,300.96 is: 15,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.08 : 52,893.56 = 10,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.08/52,893.56 = 10,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.08x = 52,893.56 × 10,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.08x = 544,854,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,854,339.34/35,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.88

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