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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.35, 52,765.76 and 10,215.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.35, 52,765.76 and 10,215.81 is: 15,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.35 : 52,765.76 = 10,215.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.35/52,765.76 = 10,215.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.35x = 52,765.76 × 10,215.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.35x = 539,044,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,044,978.67/35,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.51

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