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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.11, 52,816.80 and 10,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.11, 52,816.80 and 10,251.86 is: 15,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.11 : 52,816.80 = 10,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.11/52,816.80 = 10,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.11x = 52,816.80 × 10,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.11x = 541,470,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,470,439.25/35,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.90

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