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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.56, 52,624.14 and 10,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.56, 52,624.14 and 10,115.68 is: 15,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.56 : 52,624.14 = 10,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.56/52,624.14 = 10,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.56x = 52,624.14 × 10,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.56x = 532,328,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,328,960.52/35,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.77

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