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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.37, 52,819.70 and 10,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.37, 52,819.70 and 10,247.64 is: 15,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.37 : 52,819.70 = 10,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.37/52,819.70 = 10,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.37x = 52,819.70 × 10,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.37x = 541,277,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,277,270.51/35,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.98

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