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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.29, 52,861.29 and 10,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.29, 52,861.29 and 10,277.63 is: 15,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.29 : 52,861.29 = 10,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.29/52,861.29 = 10,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.29x = 52,861.29 × 10,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.29x = 543,288,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,288,779.94/35,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.94

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