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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.20, 52,756.80 and 10,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.20, 52,756.80 and 10,547.20 is: 15,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.20 : 52,756.80 = 10,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.20/52,756.80 = 10,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.20x = 52,756.80 × 10,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.20x = 556,436,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,436,520.96/35,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.80

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