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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.86, 52,864.56 and 10,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.86, 52,864.56 and 10,279.86 is: 15,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.86 : 52,864.56 = 10,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.86/52,864.56 = 10,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.86x = 52,864.56 × 10,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.86x = 543,440,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,440,275.76/35,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.06

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