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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.53, 52,952.61 and 10,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.53, 52,952.61 and 10,339.87 is: 15,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.53 : 52,952.61 = 10,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.53/52,952.61 = 10,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.53x = 52,952.61 × 10,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.53x = 547,523,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,523,103.56/35,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.70

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