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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.30, 52,811.08 and 10,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.30, 52,811.08 and 10,247.42 is: 15,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.30 : 52,811.08 = 10,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.30/52,811.08 = 10,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.30x = 52,811.08 × 10,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.30x = 541,177,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,177,317.41/35,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.17

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