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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.51, 52,789.20 and 10,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.51, 52,789.20 and 10,230.75 is: 15,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.51 : 52,789.20 = 10,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.51/52,789.20 = 10,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.51x = 52,789.20 × 10,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.51x = 540,073,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,073,107.90/35,190.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.12

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