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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.60, 52,878.36 and 10,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.60, 52,878.36 and 10,294.20 is: 15,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.60 : 52,878.36 = 10,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.60/52,878.36 = 10,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.60x = 52,878.36 × 10,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.60x = 544,340,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,340,413.51/35,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.64

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