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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.72, 52,850.04 and 10,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.72, 52,850.04 and 10,272.17 is: 15,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.72 : 52,850.04 = 10,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.72/52,850.04 = 10,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.72x = 52,850.04 × 10,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.72x = 542,884,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,884,331.14/35,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.53

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