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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.81, 52,774.49 and 10,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.81, 52,774.49 and 10,224.55 is: 15,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.81 : 52,774.49 = 10,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.81/52,774.49 = 10,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.81x = 52,774.49 × 10,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.81x = 539,595,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,595,411.73/35,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.90

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