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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.20, 52,807.09 and 10,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.20, 52,807.09 and 10,239.80 is: 15,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.20 : 52,807.09 = 10,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.20/52,807.09 = 10,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.20x = 52,807.09 × 10,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.20x = 540,734,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,734,040.18/35,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.11

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