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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.75, 52,956.08 and 10,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.75, 52,956.08 and 10,342.58 is: 15,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.75 : 52,956.08 = 10,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.75/52,956.08 = 10,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.75x = 52,956.08 × 10,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.75x = 547,702,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,702,442.17/35,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.32

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