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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.84, 52,899.20 and 10,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.84, 52,899.20 and 10,304.72 is: 15,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.84 : 52,899.20 = 10,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.84/52,899.20 = 10,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.84x = 52,899.20 × 10,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.84x = 545,111,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,111,128.20/35,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.51

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