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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.18, 52,889.58 and 10,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.18, 52,889.58 and 10,299.96 is: 15,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.18 : 52,889.58 = 10,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.18/52,889.58 = 10,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.18x = 52,889.58 × 10,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.18x = 544,760,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,760,558.42/35,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.55

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