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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.64, 52,769.42 and 10,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.64, 52,769.42 and 10,218.68 is: 15,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.64 : 52,769.42 = 10,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.64/52,769.42 = 10,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.64x = 52,769.42 × 10,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.64x = 539,233,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,233,816.77/35,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.44

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