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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.48, 52,764.46 and 10,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.48, 52,764.46 and 10,214.93 is: 15,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.48 : 52,764.46 = 10,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.48/52,764.46 = 10,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.48x = 52,764.46 × 10,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.48x = 538,985,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,985,371.76/35,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.20

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