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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.09, 52,821.60 and 10,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.09, 52,821.60 and 10,252.39 is: 15,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.09 : 52,821.60 = 10,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.09/52,821.60 = 10,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.09x = 52,821.60 × 10,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.09x = 541,547,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,547,643.62/35,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.59

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