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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.53, 52,843.69 and 10,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.53, 52,843.69 and 10,272.62 is: 15,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.53 : 52,843.69 = 10,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.53/52,843.69 = 10,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.53x = 52,843.69 × 10,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.53x = 542,843,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,843,291.72/35,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.26

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