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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.24, 52,746.24 and 10,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.24, 52,746.24 and 10,204.79 is: 15,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.24 : 52,746.24 = 10,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.24/52,746.24 = 10,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.24x = 52,746.24 × 10,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.24x = 538,264,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,264,019.62/35,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.71

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