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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.71, 52,878.37 and 10,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.71, 52,878.37 and 10,290.48 is: 15,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.71 : 52,878.37 = 10,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.71/52,878.37 = 10,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.71x = 52,878.37 × 10,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.71x = 544,143,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,143,808.92/35,248.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.27

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