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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.18, 52,973.91 and 10,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.18, 52,973.91 and 10,692.18 is: 16,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.18 : 52,973.91 = 10,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.18/52,973.91 = 10,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.18x = 52,973.91 × 10,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.18x = 566,406,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,406,581.02/35,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.16

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