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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.06, 52,771.86 and 10,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.06, 52,771.86 and 10,222.80 is: 15,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.06 : 52,771.86 = 10,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.06/52,771.86 = 10,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.06x = 52,771.86 × 10,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.06x = 539,476,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,476,170.41/35,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.28

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