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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.56, 52,961.22 and 10,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.56, 52,961.22 and 10,347.60 is: 15,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.56 : 52,961.22 = 10,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.56/52,961.22 = 10,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.56x = 52,961.22 × 10,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.56x = 548,021,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,021,520.07/35,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.93

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