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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.87, 52,871.10 and 10,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.87, 52,871.10 and 10,284.22 is: 15,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.87 : 52,871.10 = 10,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.87/52,871.10 = 10,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.87x = 52,871.10 × 10,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.87x = 543,737,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,737,840.94/35,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.81

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