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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.05, 52,935.68 and 10,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.05, 52,935.68 and 10,324.50 is: 15,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.05 : 52,935.68 = 10,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.05/52,935.68 = 10,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.05x = 52,935.68 × 10,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.05x = 546,534,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,534,428.16/35,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.12

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