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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.10, 52,621.28 and 10,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.10, 52,621.28 and 10,122.42 is: 15,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.10 : 52,621.28 = 10,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.10/52,621.28 = 10,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.10x = 52,621.28 × 10,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.10x = 532,654,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,654,697.10/35,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.06

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