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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.50, 52,859.25 and 10,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.50, 52,859.25 and 10,615.50 is: 15,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.50 : 52,859.25 = 10,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.50/52,859.25 = 10,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.50x = 52,859.25 × 10,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.50x = 561,127,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,127,368.38/35,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.25

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