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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.75, 52,953.06 and 10,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.75, 52,953.06 and 10,340.61 is: 15,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.75 : 52,953.06 = 10,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.75/52,953.06 = 10,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.75x = 52,953.06 × 10,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.75x = 547,566,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,566,941.77/35,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.36

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