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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.24, 52,853.04 and 10,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.24, 52,853.04 and 10,268.76 is: 15,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.24 : 52,853.04 = 10,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.24/52,853.04 = 10,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.24x = 52,853.04 × 10,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.24x = 542,735,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,735,183.03/35,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.82

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