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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.36, 52,839.18 and 10,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.36, 52,839.18 and 10,602.36 is: 15,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.36 : 52,839.18 = 10,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.36/52,839.18 = 10,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.36x = 52,839.18 × 10,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.36x = 560,220,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,220,008.46/35,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.43

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