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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.94, 52,963.20 and 10,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.94, 52,963.20 and 10,344.80 is: 15,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.94 : 52,963.20 = 10,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.94/52,963.20 = 10,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.94x = 52,963.20 × 10,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.94x = 547,893,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,893,843.77/35,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.34

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