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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.49, 52,780.20 and 10,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.49, 52,780.20 and 10,224.75 is: 15,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.49 : 52,780.20 = 10,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.49/52,780.20 = 10,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.49x = 52,780.20 × 10,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.49x = 539,664,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,664,509.53/35,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.14

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