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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.39, 52,908.19 and 10,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.39, 52,908.19 and 10,321.90 is: 15,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.39 : 52,908.19 = 10,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.39/52,908.19 = 10,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.39x = 52,908.19 × 10,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.39x = 546,112,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,112,888.29/35,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.34

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