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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.20, 52,850.60 and 10,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.20, 52,850.60 and 10,277.24 is: 15,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.20 : 52,850.60 = 10,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.20/52,850.60 = 10,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.20x = 52,850.60 × 10,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.20x = 543,158,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,158,300.34/35,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.16

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