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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.21, 52,905.72 and 10,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.21, 52,905.72 and 10,307.70 is: 15,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.21 : 52,905.72 = 10,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.21/52,905.72 = 10,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.21x = 52,905.72 × 10,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.21x = 545,336,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,336,290.04/35,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.55

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