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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.59, 52,822.35 and 10,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.59, 52,822.35 and 10,252.89 is: 15,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.59 : 52,822.35 = 10,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.59/52,822.35 = 10,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.59x = 52,822.35 × 10,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.59x = 541,581,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,581,744.09/35,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.34

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