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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.33, 52,614.10 and 10,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.33, 52,614.10 and 10,117.64 is: 15,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.33 : 52,614.10 = 10,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.33/52,614.10 = 10,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.33x = 52,614.10 × 10,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.33x = 532,330,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,330,628.97/35,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.89

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