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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,110.97, 52,658.75 and 10,145.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,110.97, 52,658.75 and 10,145.59 is: 15,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,110.97 : 52,658.75 = 10,145.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,110.97/52,658.75 = 10,145.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,110.97x = 52,658.75 × 10,145.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,110.97x = 534,253,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,253,773.39/35,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.15

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