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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.23, 52,761.07 and 10,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.23, 52,761.07 and 10,212.68 is: 15,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.23 : 52,761.07 = 10,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.23/52,761.07 = 10,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.23x = 52,761.07 × 10,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.23x = 538,832,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,832,069.04/35,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.82

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