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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.25, 52,584.38 and 10,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.25, 52,584.38 and 10,432.25 is: 15,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.25 : 52,584.38 = 10,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.25/52,584.38 = 10,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.25x = 52,584.38 × 10,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.25x = 548,573,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,573,398.26/35,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.38

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