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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.83, 52,838.39 and 10,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.83, 52,838.39 and 10,260.11 is: 15,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.83 : 52,838.39 = 10,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.83/52,838.39 = 10,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.83x = 52,838.39 × 10,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.83x = 542,127,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,127,693.62/35,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.68

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