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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.13, 52,961.98 and 10,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.13, 52,961.98 and 10,343.99 is: 15,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.13 : 52,961.98 = 10,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.13/52,961.98 = 10,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.13x = 52,961.98 × 10,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.13x = 547,838,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,838,191.50/35,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.12

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