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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.33, 52,719.20 and 10,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.33, 52,719.20 and 10,184.72 is: 15,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.33 : 52,719.20 = 10,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.33/52,719.20 = 10,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.33x = 52,719.20 × 10,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.33x = 536,930,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,930,239.70/35,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.86

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