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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.84, 52,761.48 and 10,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.84, 52,761.48 and 10,216.12 is: 15,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.84 : 52,761.48 = 10,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.84/52,761.48 = 10,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.84x = 52,761.48 × 10,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.84x = 539,017,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,017,611.06/35,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.47

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