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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.87, 52,643.49 and 10,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.87, 52,643.49 and 10,133.90 is: 15,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.87 : 52,643.49 = 10,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.87/52,643.49 = 10,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.87x = 52,643.49 × 10,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.87x = 533,483,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,483,600.09/35,099.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.02

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