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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.18, 52,618.82 and 10,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.18, 52,618.82 and 10,115.19 is: 15,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.18 : 52,618.82 = 10,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.18/52,618.82 = 10,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.18x = 52,618.82 × 10,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.18x = 532,249,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,249,311.30/35,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.39

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