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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.45, 52,776.41 and 10,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.45, 52,776.41 and 10,222.86 is: 15,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.45 : 52,776.41 = 10,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.45/52,776.41 = 10,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.45x = 52,776.41 × 10,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.45x = 539,525,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,525,799.62/35,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.08

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