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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.32, 52,720.62 and 10,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.32, 52,720.62 and 10,196.21 is: 15,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.32 : 52,720.62 = 10,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.32/52,720.62 = 10,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.32x = 52,720.62 × 10,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.32x = 537,550,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,550,198.27/35,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.16

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