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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.35, 52,764.26 and 10,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.35, 52,764.26 and 10,214.81 is: 15,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.35 : 52,764.26 = 10,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.35/52,764.26 = 10,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.35x = 52,764.26 × 10,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.35x = 538,976,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,976,890.69/35,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.01

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