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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.72, 52,866.76 and 10,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.72, 52,866.76 and 10,279.02 is: 15,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.72 : 52,866.76 = 10,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.72/52,866.76 = 10,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.72x = 52,866.76 × 10,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.72x = 543,418,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,418,483.38/35,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.06

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