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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.84, 52,783.52 and 10,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.84, 52,783.52 and 10,230.56 is: 15,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.84 : 52,783.52 = 10,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.84/52,783.52 = 10,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.84x = 52,783.52 × 10,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.84x = 540,004,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,004,968.37/35,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.92

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