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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.84, 52,900.70 and 10,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.84, 52,900.70 and 10,305.72 is: 15,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.84 : 52,900.70 = 10,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.84/52,900.70 = 10,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.84x = 52,900.70 × 10,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.84x = 545,179,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,179,802.00/35,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.02

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