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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.82, 52,780.50 and 10,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.82, 52,780.50 and 10,228.56 is: 15,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.82 : 52,780.50 = 10,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.82/52,780.50 = 10,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.82x = 52,780.50 × 10,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.82x = 539,868,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,868,511.08/35,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.92

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