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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.37, 52,873.35 and 10,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.37, 52,873.35 and 10,285.71 is: 15,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.37 : 52,873.35 = 10,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.37/52,873.35 = 10,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.37x = 52,873.35 × 10,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.37x = 543,839,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,839,944.83/35,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.05

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