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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.50, 52,923.33 and 10,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.50, 52,923.33 and 10,321.05 is: 15,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.50 : 52,923.33 = 10,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.50/52,923.33 = 10,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.50x = 52,923.33 × 10,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.50x = 546,224,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,224,335.10/35,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.26

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