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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.32, 52,762.80 and 10,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.32, 52,762.80 and 10,216.60 is: 15,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.32 : 52,762.80 = 10,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.32/52,762.80 = 10,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.32x = 52,762.80 × 10,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.32x = 539,056,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,056,422.48/35,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.36

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