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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.28, 52,849.29 and 10,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.28, 52,849.29 and 10,269.62 is: 15,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.28 : 52,849.29 = 10,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.28/52,849.29 = 10,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.28x = 52,849.29 × 10,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.28x = 542,742,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,742,299.31/35,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.94

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