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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.34, 52,898.45 and 10,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.34, 52,898.45 and 10,304.22 is: 15,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.34 : 52,898.45 = 10,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.34/52,898.45 = 10,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.34x = 52,898.45 × 10,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.34x = 545,077,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,077,266.46/35,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.77

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