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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.80, 52,616.56 and 10,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.80, 52,616.56 and 10,112.80 is: 15,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.80 : 52,616.56 = 10,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.80/52,616.56 = 10,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.80x = 52,616.56 × 10,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.80x = 532,100,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,100,747.97/35,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.32

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