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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.50, 52,786.20 and 10,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.50, 52,786.20 and 10,228.75 is: 15,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.50 : 52,786.20 = 10,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.50/52,786.20 = 10,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.50x = 52,786.20 × 10,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.50x = 539,936,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,936,843.25/35,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.13

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