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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.28, 52,801.08 and 10,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.28, 52,801.08 and 10,235.92 is: 15,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.28 : 52,801.08 = 10,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.28/52,801.08 = 10,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.28x = 52,801.08 × 10,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.28x = 540,467,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,467,630.79/35,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.25

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