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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.05, 52,938.69 and 10,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.05, 52,938.69 and 10,326.51 is: 15,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.05 : 52,938.69 = 10,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.05/52,938.69 = 10,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.05x = 52,938.69 × 10,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.05x = 546,671,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,671,911.67/35,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.14

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