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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.96, 52,623.22 and 10,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.96, 52,623.22 and 10,115.06 is: 15,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.96 : 52,623.22 = 10,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.96/52,623.22 = 10,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.96x = 52,623.22 × 10,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.96x = 532,287,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,287,027.69/35,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.83

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