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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.48, 52,762.95 and 10,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.48, 52,762.95 and 10,213.94 is: 15,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.48 : 52,762.95 = 10,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.48/52,762.95 = 10,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.48x = 52,762.95 × 10,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.48x = 538,917,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,917,290.64/35,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.70

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