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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.27, 52,836.05 and 10,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.27, 52,836.05 and 10,258.55 is: 15,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.27 : 52,836.05 = 10,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.27/52,836.05 = 10,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.27x = 52,836.05 × 10,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.27x = 542,021,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,021,162.62/35,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.34

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