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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.96, 52,742.42 and 10,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.96, 52,742.42 and 10,210.74 is: 15,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.96 : 52,742.42 = 10,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.96/52,742.42 = 10,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.96x = 52,742.42 × 10,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.96x = 538,539,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,539,086.54/35,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.91

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