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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.20, 52,750.80 and 10,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.20, 52,750.80 and 10,543.20 is: 15,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.20 : 52,750.80 = 10,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.20/52,750.80 = 10,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.20x = 52,750.80 × 10,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.20x = 556,162,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,162,234.56/35,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.80

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