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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.02, 52,639.27 and 10,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.02, 52,639.27 and 10,132.64 is: 15,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.02 : 52,639.27 = 10,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.02/52,639.27 = 10,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.02x = 52,639.27 × 10,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.02x = 533,374,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,374,681.64/35,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.72

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