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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.26, 52,983.18 and 10,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.26, 52,983.18 and 10,358.10 is: 15,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.26 : 52,983.18 = 10,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.26/52,983.18 = 10,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.26x = 52,983.18 × 10,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.26x = 548,805,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,805,076.76/35,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.29

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