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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.00, 52,872.80 and 10,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.00, 52,872.80 and 10,285.35 is: 15,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.00 : 52,872.80 = 10,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.00/52,872.80 = 10,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.00x = 52,872.80 × 10,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.00x = 543,815,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,815,003.78/35,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.50

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