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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.09, 52,946.30 and 10,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.09, 52,946.30 and 10,340.37 is: 15,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.09 : 52,946.30 = 10,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.09/52,946.30 = 10,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.09x = 52,946.30 × 10,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.09x = 547,484,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,484,357.98/35,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.43

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