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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,310.51, 52,973.93 and 10,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,310.51, 52,973.93 and 10,352.49 is: 15,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,310.51 : 52,973.93 = 10,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,310.51/52,973.93 = 10,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,310.51x = 52,973.93 × 10,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,310.51x = 548,412,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,412,028.82/35,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.13

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