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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.36, 52,778.50 and 10,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.36, 52,778.50 and 10,223.63 is: 15,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.36 : 52,778.50 = 10,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.36/52,778.50 = 10,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.36x = 52,778.50 × 10,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.36x = 539,587,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,587,734.55/35,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.45

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