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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.90, 52,806.50 and 10,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.90, 52,806.50 and 10,237.72 is: 15,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.90 : 52,806.50 = 10,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.90/52,806.50 = 10,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.90x = 52,806.50 × 10,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.90x = 540,618,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,618,161.18/35,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.08

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