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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.34, 52,896.95 and 10,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.34, 52,896.95 and 10,303.22 is: 15,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.34 : 52,896.95 = 10,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.34/52,896.95 = 10,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.34x = 52,896.95 × 10,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.34x = 545,008,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,008,597.18/35,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.26

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