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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.03, 52,973.08 and 10,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.03, 52,973.08 and 10,358.29 is: 15,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.03 : 52,973.08 = 10,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.03/52,973.08 = 10,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.03x = 52,973.08 × 10,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.03x = 548,710,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,710,524.83/35,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.27

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