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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.20, 52,839.50 and 10,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.20, 52,839.50 and 10,259.73 is: 15,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.20 : 52,839.50 = 10,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.20/52,839.50 = 10,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.20x = 52,839.50 × 10,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.20x = 542,118,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,118,952.04/35,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.28

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