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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.32, 52,857.48 and 10,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.32, 52,857.48 and 10,614.32 is: 15,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.32 : 52,857.48 = 10,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.32/52,857.48 = 10,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.32x = 52,857.48 × 10,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.32x = 561,046,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,046,207.11/35,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.48

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