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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.15, 52,768.65 and 10,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.15, 52,768.65 and 10,218.18 is: 15,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.15 : 52,768.65 = 10,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.15/52,768.65 = 10,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.15x = 52,768.65 × 10,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.15x = 539,199,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,199,564.06/35,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.68

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