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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.97, 52,760.17 and 10,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.97, 52,760.17 and 10,210.23 is: 15,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.97 : 52,760.17 = 10,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.97/52,760.17 = 10,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.97x = 52,760.17 × 10,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.97x = 538,693,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,693,376.93/35,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.86

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