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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.03, 52,896.58 and 10,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.03, 52,896.58 and 10,301.38 is: 15,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.03 : 52,896.58 = 10,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.03/52,896.58 = 10,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.03x = 52,896.58 × 10,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.03x = 544,907,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,907,664.79/35,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.47

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