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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.22, 52,746.19 and 10,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.22, 52,746.19 and 10,204.75 is: 15,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.22 : 52,746.19 = 10,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.22/52,746.19 = 10,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.22x = 52,746.19 × 10,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.22x = 538,261,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,261,682.40/35,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.65

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