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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.46, 53,211.78 and 10,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.46, 53,211.78 and 10,172.10 is: 15,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.46 : 53,211.78 = 10,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.46/53,211.78 = 10,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.46x = 53,211.78 × 10,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.46x = 541,275,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,275,547.34/35,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.04

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