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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.82, 52,777.50 and 10,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.82, 52,777.50 and 10,226.56 is: 15,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.82 : 52,777.50 = 10,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.82/52,777.50 = 10,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.82x = 52,777.50 × 10,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.82x = 539,732,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,732,270.40/35,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.92

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