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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.28, 52,716.29 and 10,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.28, 52,716.29 and 10,184.30 is: 15,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.28 : 52,716.29 = 10,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.28/52,716.29 = 10,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.28x = 52,716.29 × 10,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.28x = 536,878,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,878,395.43/35,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.41

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