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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.36, 52,808.56 and 10,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.36, 52,808.56 and 10,243.68 is: 15,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.36 : 52,808.56 = 10,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.36/52,808.56 = 10,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.36x = 52,808.56 × 10,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.36x = 540,953,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,953,989.90/35,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.54

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