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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.32, 52,854.48 and 10,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.32, 52,854.48 and 10,612.32 is: 15,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.32 : 52,854.48 = 10,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.32/52,854.48 = 10,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.32x = 52,854.48 × 10,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.32x = 560,908,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,908,655.19/35,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.48

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