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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.55, 52,621.10 and 10,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.55, 52,621.10 and 10,113.65 is: 15,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.55 : 52,621.10 = 10,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.55/52,621.10 = 10,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.55x = 52,621.10 × 10,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.55x = 532,191,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,191,388.02/35,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.72

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