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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.77, 52,787.80 and 10,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.77, 52,787.80 and 10,231.92 is: 15,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.77 : 52,787.80 = 10,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.77/52,787.80 = 10,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.77x = 52,787.80 × 10,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.77x = 540,120,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,120,559.37/35,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.92

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