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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.31, 52,642.71 and 10,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.31, 52,642.71 and 10,134.92 is: 15,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.31 : 52,642.71 = 10,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.31/52,642.71 = 10,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.31x = 52,642.71 × 10,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.31x = 533,529,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,529,654.43/35,100.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.14

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