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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.87, 52,616.45 and 10,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.87, 52,616.45 and 10,115.78 is: 15,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.87 : 52,616.45 = 10,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.87/52,616.45 = 10,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.87x = 52,616.45 × 10,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.87x = 532,256,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,256,194.79/35,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.83

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