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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.25, 52,988.46 and 10,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.25, 52,988.46 and 10,368.51 is: 15,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.25 : 52,988.46 = 10,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.25/52,988.46 = 10,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.25x = 52,988.46 × 10,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.25x = 549,411,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,411,377.39/35,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.62

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