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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.37, 52,821.20 and 10,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.37, 52,821.20 and 10,248.64 is: 15,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.37 : 52,821.20 = 10,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.37/52,821.20 = 10,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.37x = 52,821.20 × 10,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.37x = 541,345,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,345,463.17/35,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.48

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