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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.64, 52,766.42 and 10,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.64, 52,766.42 and 10,216.68 is: 15,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.64 : 52,766.42 = 10,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.64/52,766.42 = 10,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.64x = 52,766.42 × 10,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.64x = 539,097,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,097,576.80/35,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.44

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