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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.28, 52,975.05 and 10,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.28, 52,975.05 and 10,353.24 is: 15,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.28 : 52,975.05 = 10,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.28/52,975.05 = 10,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.28x = 52,975.05 × 10,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.28x = 548,463,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,463,406.66/35,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.25

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