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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109.48, 52,662.18 and 10,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109.48, 52,662.18 and 10,148.98 is: 15,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109.48 : 52,662.18 = 10,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109.48/52,662.18 = 10,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109.48x = 52,662.18 × 10,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109.48x = 534,467,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,467,331.09/35,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.88

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