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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.37, 52,818.20 and 10,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.37, 52,818.20 and 10,246.64 is: 15,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.37 : 52,818.20 = 10,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.37/52,818.20 = 10,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.37x = 52,818.20 × 10,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.37x = 541,208,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,208,842.37/35,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.47

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