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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.40, 52,969.44 and 10,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.40, 52,969.44 and 10,353.12 is: 15,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.40 : 52,969.44 = 10,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.40/52,969.44 = 10,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.40x = 52,969.44 × 10,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.40x = 548,398,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,398,968.65/35,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.93

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