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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.52, 52,639.20 and 10,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.52, 52,639.20 and 10,133.12 is: 15,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.52 : 52,639.20 = 10,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.52/52,639.20 = 10,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.52x = 52,639.20 × 10,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.52x = 533,399,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,399,330.30/35,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.90

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