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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.44, 52,774.70 and 10,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.44, 52,774.70 and 10,226.30 is: 15,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.44 : 52,774.70 = 10,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.44/52,774.70 = 10,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.44x = 52,774.70 × 10,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.44x = 539,689,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,689,914.61/35,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.83

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