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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.68, 52,955.53 and 10,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.68, 52,955.53 and 10,343.74 is: 15,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.68 : 52,955.53 = 10,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.68/52,955.53 = 10,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.68x = 52,955.53 × 10,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.68x = 547,757,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,757,917.39/35,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.60

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