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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.77, 52,836.80 and 10,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.77, 52,836.80 and 10,259.05 is: 15,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.77 : 52,836.80 = 10,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.77/52,836.80 = 10,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.77x = 52,836.80 × 10,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.77x = 542,055,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,055,321.74/35,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.09

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