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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.52, 52,614.78 and 10,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.52, 52,614.78 and 10,116.90 is: 15,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.52 : 52,614.78 = 10,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.52/52,614.78 = 10,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.52x = 52,614.78 × 10,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.52x = 532,298,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,298,467.78/35,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.19

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