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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.50, 52,848.75 and 10,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.50, 52,848.75 and 10,608.50 is: 15,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.50 : 52,848.75 = 10,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.50/52,848.75 = 10,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.50x = 52,848.75 × 10,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.50x = 560,645,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,645,964.38/35,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.75

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