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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.44, 52,840.35 and 10,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.44, 52,840.35 and 10,264.14 is: 15,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.44 : 52,840.35 = 10,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.44/52,840.35 = 10,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.44x = 52,840.35 × 10,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.44x = 542,360,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,360,750.05/35,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.60

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