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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.45, 52,640.48 and 10,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.45, 52,640.48 and 10,129.52 is: 15,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.45 : 52,640.48 = 10,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.45/52,640.48 = 10,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.45x = 52,640.48 × 10,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.45x = 533,222,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,222,951.89/35,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.97

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