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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.26, 52,844.69 and 10,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.26, 52,844.69 and 10,264.92 is: 15,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.26 : 52,844.69 = 10,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.26/52,844.69 = 10,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.26x = 52,844.69 × 10,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.26x = 542,446,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,446,515.27/35,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.80

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