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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.11, 52,966.46 and 10,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.11, 52,966.46 and 10,346.98 is: 15,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.11 : 52,966.46 = 10,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.11/52,966.46 = 10,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.11x = 52,966.46 × 10,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.11x = 548,042,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,042,637.46/35,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.60

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