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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.72, 52,812.32 and 10,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.72, 52,812.32 and 10,243.32 is: 15,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.72 : 52,812.32 = 10,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.72/52,812.32 = 10,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.72x = 52,812.32 × 10,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.72x = 540,973,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,973,493.70/35,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.38

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