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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.09, 52,803.60 and 10,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.09, 52,803.60 and 10,240.39 is: 15,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.09 : 52,803.60 = 10,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.09/52,803.60 = 10,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.09x = 52,803.60 × 10,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.09x = 540,729,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,729,457.40/35,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.59

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