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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.94, 52,625.55 and 10,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.94, 52,625.55 and 10,121.85 is: 15,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.94 : 52,625.55 = 10,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.94/52,625.55 = 10,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.94x = 52,625.55 × 10,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.94x = 532,667,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,667,923.27/35,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.94

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