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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.20, 52,762.38 and 10,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.20, 52,762.38 and 10,219.96 is: 15,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.20 : 52,762.38 = 10,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.20/52,762.38 = 10,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.20x = 52,762.38 × 10,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.20x = 539,229,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,229,413.10/35,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.64

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