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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.38, 52,792.02 and 10,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.38, 52,792.02 and 10,232.62 is: 15,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.38 : 52,792.02 = 10,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.38/52,792.02 = 10,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.38x = 52,792.02 × 10,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.38x = 540,200,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,200,679.69/35,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.93

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