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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.44, 52,758.54 and 10,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.44, 52,758.54 and 10,212.93 is: 15,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.44 : 52,758.54 = 10,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.44/52,758.54 = 10,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.44x = 52,758.54 × 10,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.44x = 538,819,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,819,275.92/35,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.92

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