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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.04, 52,859.69 and 10,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.04, 52,859.69 and 10,278.29 is: 15,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.04 : 52,859.69 = 10,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.04/52,859.69 = 10,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.04x = 52,859.69 × 10,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.04x = 543,307,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,307,342.43/35,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.21

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