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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.52, 52,738.76 and 10,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.52, 52,738.76 and 10,208.30 is: 15,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.52 : 52,738.76 = 10,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.52/52,738.76 = 10,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.52x = 52,738.76 × 10,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.52x = 538,372,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,372,845.53/35,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.24

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