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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.19, 52,632.79 and 10,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.19, 52,632.79 and 10,126.85 is: 15,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.19 : 52,632.79 = 10,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.19/52,632.79 = 10,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.19x = 52,632.79 × 10,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.19x = 533,004,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,004,080.93/35,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.28

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