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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.96, 52,609.20 and 10,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.96, 52,609.20 and 10,112.52 is: 15,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.96 : 52,609.20 = 10,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.96/52,609.20 = 10,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.96x = 52,609.20 × 10,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.96x = 532,011,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,011,587.18/35,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.55

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