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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.01, 52,763.21 and 10,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.01, 52,763.21 and 10,208.82 is: 15,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.01 : 52,763.21 = 10,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.01/52,763.21 = 10,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.01x = 52,763.21 × 10,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.01x = 538,650,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,650,113.51/35,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.74

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