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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.45, 52,907.76 and 10,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.45, 52,907.76 and 10,309.96 is: 15,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.45 : 52,907.76 = 10,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.45/52,907.76 = 10,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.45x = 52,907.76 × 10,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.45x = 545,476,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,476,777.62/35,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.98

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