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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.45, 52,780.95 and 10,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.45, 52,780.95 and 10,226.82 is: 15,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.45 : 52,780.95 = 10,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.45/52,780.95 = 10,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.45x = 52,780.95 × 10,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.45x = 539,781,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,781,275.08/35,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.55

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