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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.14, 52,803.56 and 10,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.14, 52,803.56 and 10,244.38 is: 15,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.14 : 52,803.56 = 10,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.14/52,803.56 = 10,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.14x = 52,803.56 × 10,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.14x = 540,939,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,939,733.99/35,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.80

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