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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.20, 52,760.88 and 10,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.20, 52,760.88 and 10,218.96 is: 15,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.20 : 52,760.88 = 10,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.20/52,760.88 = 10,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.20x = 52,760.88 × 10,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.20x = 539,161,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,161,322.28/35,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.14

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