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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.55, 52,638.57 and 10,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.55, 52,638.57 and 10,132.17 is: 15,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.55 : 52,638.57 = 10,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.55/52,638.57 = 10,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.55x = 52,638.57 × 10,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.55x = 533,342,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,342,939.80/35,097.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.02

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