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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.11, 52,818.30 and 10,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.11, 52,818.30 and 10,252.86 is: 15,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.11 : 52,818.30 = 10,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.11/52,818.30 = 10,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.11x = 52,818.30 × 10,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.11x = 541,538,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,538,635.34/35,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.40

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