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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.92, 52,875.81 and 10,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.92, 52,875.81 and 10,289.18 is: 15,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.92 : 52,875.81 = 10,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.92/52,875.81 = 10,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.92x = 52,875.81 × 10,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.92x = 544,048,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,048,462.36/35,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.47

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