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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.37, 52,783.01 and 10,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.37, 52,783.01 and 10,226.63 is: 15,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.37 : 52,783.01 = 10,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.37/52,783.01 = 10,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.37x = 52,783.01 × 10,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.37x = 539,792,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,792,075.21/35,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.94

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