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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.69, 52,616.16 and 10,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.69, 52,616.16 and 10,115.60 is: 15,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.69 : 52,616.16 = 10,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.69/52,616.16 = 10,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.69x = 52,616.16 × 10,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.69x = 532,243,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,243,765.02/35,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.56

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