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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.15, 52,763.40 and 10,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.15, 52,763.40 and 10,208.94 is: 15,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.15 : 52,763.40 = 10,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.15/52,763.40 = 10,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.15x = 52,763.40 × 10,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.15x = 538,658,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,658,384.80/35,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.91

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