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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,278.50, 52,917.75 and 10,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,278.50, 52,917.75 and 10,654.50 is: 15,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,278.50 : 52,917.75 = 10,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,278.50/52,917.75 = 10,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,278.50x = 52,917.75 × 10,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,278.50x = 563,812,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,812,167.38/35,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.75

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