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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.74, 52,779.07 and 10,224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.74, 52,779.07 and 10,224.00 is: 15,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.74 : 52,779.07 = 10,224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.74/52,779.07 = 10,224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.74x = 52,779.07 × 10,224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.74x = 539,613,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,613,384.04/35,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.01

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