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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.64, 52,776.72 and 10,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.64, 52,776.72 and 10,233.24 is: 15,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.64 : 52,776.72 = 10,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.64/52,776.72 = 10,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.64x = 52,776.72 × 10,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.64x = 540,076,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,076,842.17/35,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.92

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