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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.38, 52,822.70 and 10,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.38, 52,822.70 and 10,249.64 is: 15,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.38 : 52,822.70 = 10,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.38/52,822.70 = 10,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.38x = 52,822.70 × 10,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.38x = 541,413,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,413,658.83/35,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.97

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