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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.82, 52,765.05 and 10,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.82, 52,765.05 and 10,218.10 is: 15,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.82 : 52,765.05 = 10,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.82/52,765.05 = 10,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.82x = 52,765.05 × 10,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.82x = 539,158,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,158,557.41/35,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.61

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