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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.08, 52,848.50 and 10,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.08, 52,848.50 and 10,270.29 is: 15,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.08 : 52,848.50 = 10,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.08/52,848.50 = 10,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.08x = 52,848.50 × 10,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.08x = 542,769,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,769,446.74/35,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.80

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