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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.36, 52,885.68 and 10,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.36, 52,885.68 and 10,633.36 is: 15,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.36 : 52,885.68 = 10,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.36/52,885.68 = 10,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.36x = 52,885.68 × 10,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.36x = 562,352,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,352,474.28/35,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.93

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