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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.44, 52,898.90 and 10,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.44, 52,898.90 and 10,307.94 is: 15,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.44 : 52,898.90 = 10,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.44/52,898.90 = 10,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.44x = 52,898.90 × 10,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.44x = 545,278,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,278,635.73/35,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.18

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