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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.04, 52,755.84 and 10,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.04, 52,755.84 and 10,210.08 is: 15,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.04 : 52,755.84 = 10,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.04/52,755.84 = 10,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.04x = 52,755.84 × 10,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.04x = 538,641,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,641,346.87/35,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.91

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