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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.20, 52,763.52 and 10,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.20, 52,763.52 and 10,214.66 is: 15,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.20 : 52,763.52 = 10,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.20/52,763.52 = 10,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.20x = 52,763.52 × 10,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.20x = 538,961,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,961,417.20/35,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.59

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