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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.35, 52,777.76 and 10,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.35, 52,777.76 and 10,223.76 is: 15,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.35 : 52,777.76 = 10,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.35/52,777.76 = 10,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.35x = 52,777.76 × 10,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.35x = 539,586,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,586,887.69/35,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.43

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