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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.88, 52,961.61 and 10,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.88, 52,961.61 and 10,343.74 is: 15,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.88 : 52,961.61 = 10,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.88/52,961.61 = 10,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.88x = 52,961.61 × 10,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.88x = 547,821,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,821,123.82/35,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.75

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