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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.61, 52,816.05 and 10,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.61, 52,816.05 and 10,251.36 is: 15,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.61 : 52,816.05 = 10,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.61/52,816.05 = 10,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.61x = 52,816.05 × 10,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.61x = 541,436,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,436,342.33/35,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.15

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