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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.16, 52,895.28 and 10,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.16, 52,895.28 and 10,303.20 is: 15,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.16 : 52,895.28 = 10,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.16/52,895.28 = 10,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.16x = 52,895.28 × 10,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.16x = 544,990,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,990,648.90/35,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.52

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