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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.70, 52,920.14 and 10,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.70, 52,920.14 and 10,318.22 is: 15,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.70 : 52,920.14 = 10,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.70/52,920.14 = 10,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.70x = 52,920.14 × 10,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.70x = 546,041,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,041,646.95/35,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.38

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