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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.81, 52,587.51 and 10,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.81, 52,587.51 and 10,092.25 is: 15,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.81 : 52,587.51 = 10,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.81/52,587.51 = 10,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.81x = 52,587.51 × 10,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.81x = 530,726,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,726,297.80/35,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.76

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