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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.82, 52,857.33 and 10,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.82, 52,857.33 and 10,279.08 is: 15,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.82 : 52,857.33 = 10,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.82/52,857.33 = 10,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.82x = 52,857.33 × 10,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.82x = 543,324,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,324,809.00/35,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.36

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