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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.24, 52,965.62 and 10,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.24, 52,965.62 and 10,348.56 is: 15,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.24 : 52,965.62 = 10,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.24/52,965.62 = 10,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.24x = 52,965.62 × 10,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.24x = 548,117,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,117,896.51/35,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.72

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