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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.84, 52,944.64 and 10,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.84, 52,944.64 and 10,332.29 is: 15,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.84 : 52,944.64 = 10,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.84/52,944.64 = 10,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.84x = 52,944.64 × 10,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.84x = 547,039,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,039,480.96/35,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.45

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