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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.30, 52,868.78 and 10,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.30, 52,868.78 and 10,282.64 is: 15,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.30 : 52,868.78 = 10,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.30/52,868.78 = 10,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.30x = 52,868.78 × 10,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.30x = 543,630,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,630,631.98/35,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.45

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