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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.44, 52,785.42 and 10,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.44, 52,785.42 and 10,228.86 is: 15,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.44 : 52,785.42 = 10,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.44/52,785.42 = 10,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.44x = 52,785.42 × 10,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.44x = 539,934,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,934,671.22/35,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.09

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