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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.15, 52,638.62 and 10,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.15, 52,638.62 and 10,132.43 is: 15,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.15 : 52,638.62 = 10,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.15/52,638.62 = 10,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.15x = 52,638.62 × 10,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.15x = 533,356,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,356,818.59/35,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.75

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