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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.49, 52,821.40 and 10,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.49, 52,821.40 and 10,248.77 is: 15,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.49 : 52,821.40 = 10,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.49/52,821.40 = 10,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.49x = 52,821.40 × 10,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.49x = 541,354,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,354,379.68/35,208.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.68

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