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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.64, 52,810.32 and 10,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.64, 52,810.32 and 10,248.88 is: 15,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.64 : 52,810.32 = 10,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.64/52,810.32 = 10,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.64x = 52,810.32 × 10,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.64x = 541,246,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,246,632.44/35,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.55

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