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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.64, 52,799.82 and 10,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.64, 52,799.82 and 10,241.88 is: 15,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.64 : 52,799.82 = 10,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.64/52,799.82 = 10,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.64x = 52,799.82 × 10,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.64x = 540,769,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,769,420.46/35,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.05

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