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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.60, 52,833.68 and 10,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.60, 52,833.68 and 10,261.04 is: 15,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.60 : 52,833.68 = 10,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.60/52,833.68 = 10,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.60x = 52,833.68 × 10,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.60x = 542,128,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,128,503.83/35,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.37

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