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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.51, 52,762.47 and 10,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.51, 52,762.47 and 10,208.33 is: 15,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.51 : 52,762.47 = 10,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.51/52,762.47 = 10,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.51x = 52,762.47 × 10,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.51x = 538,616,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,616,390.52/35,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.00

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