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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.84, 52,620.36 and 10,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.84, 52,620.36 and 10,115.23 is: 15,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.84 : 52,620.36 = 10,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.84/52,620.36 = 10,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.84x = 52,620.36 × 10,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.84x = 532,267,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,267,044.08/35,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.18

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