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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.29, 52,837.59 and 10,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.29, 52,837.59 and 10,259.57 is: 15,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.29 : 52,837.59 = 10,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.29/52,837.59 = 10,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.29x = 52,837.59 × 10,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.29x = 542,090,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,090,953.24/35,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.88

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