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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.70, 52,781.13 and 10,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.70, 52,781.13 and 10,232.46 is: 15,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.70 : 52,781.13 = 10,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.70/52,781.13 = 10,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.70x = 52,781.13 × 10,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.70x = 540,080,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,080,801.48/35,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.39

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