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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.20, 52,810.10 and 10,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.20, 52,810.10 and 10,241.80 is: 15,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.20 : 52,810.10 = 10,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.20/52,810.10 = 10,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.20x = 52,810.10 × 10,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.20x = 540,870,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,870,482.18/35,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.11

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