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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.88, 52,960.11 and 10,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.88, 52,960.11 and 10,342.74 is: 15,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.88 : 52,960.11 = 10,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.88/52,960.11 = 10,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.88x = 52,960.11 × 10,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.88x = 547,752,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,752,648.10/35,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.25

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