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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.64, 52,761.15 and 10,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.64, 52,761.15 and 10,207.44 is: 15,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.64 : 52,761.15 = 10,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.64/52,761.15 = 10,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.64x = 52,761.15 × 10,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.64x = 538,556,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,556,272.96/35,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.67

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