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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.59, 52,850.50 and 10,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.59, 52,850.50 and 10,273.94 is: 15,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.59 : 52,850.50 = 10,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.59/52,850.50 = 10,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.59x = 52,850.50 × 10,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.59x = 542,982,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,982,803.12/35,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.88

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