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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.26, 52,958.32 and 10,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.26, 52,958.32 and 10,344.08 is: 15,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.26 : 52,958.32 = 10,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.26/52,958.32 = 10,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.26x = 52,958.32 × 10,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.26x = 547,805,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,805,098.75/35,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.56

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