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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.52, 52,650.52 and 10,140.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.52, 52,650.52 and 10,140.15 is: 15,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.52 : 52,650.52 = 10,140.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.52/52,650.52 = 10,140.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.52x = 52,650.52 × 10,140.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.52x = 533,884,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,884,170.38/35,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.98

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