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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,321.27, 52,982.18 and 10,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,321.27, 52,982.18 and 10,361.72 is: 15,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,321.27 : 52,982.18 = 10,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,321.27/52,982.18 = 10,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,321.27x = 52,982.18 × 10,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,321.27x = 548,986,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,986,691.94/35,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.67

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