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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.20, 52,799.58 and 10,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.20, 52,799.58 and 10,234.80 is: 15,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.20 : 52,799.58 = 10,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.20/52,799.58 = 10,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.20x = 52,799.58 × 10,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.20x = 540,393,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,393,141.38/35,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.61

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