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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.25, 52,956.83 and 10,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.25, 52,956.83 and 10,343.08 is: 15,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.25 : 52,956.83 = 10,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.25/52,956.83 = 10,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.25x = 52,956.83 × 10,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.25x = 547,736,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,736,729.24/35,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.07

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