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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.30, 52,755.30 and 10,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.30, 52,755.30 and 10,211.58 is: 15,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.30 : 52,755.30 = 10,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.30/52,755.30 = 10,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.30x = 52,755.30 × 10,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.30x = 538,714,966.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,714,966.37/35,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.84

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