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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.64, 52,778.22 and 10,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.64, 52,778.22 and 10,234.24 is: 15,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.64 : 52,778.22 = 10,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.64/52,778.22 = 10,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.64x = 52,778.22 × 10,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.64x = 540,144,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,144,970.25/35,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.42

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