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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.74, 52,667.31 and 10,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.74, 52,667.31 and 10,151.34 is: 15,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.74 : 52,667.31 = 10,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.74/52,667.31 = 10,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.74x = 52,667.31 × 10,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.74x = 534,643,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,643,770.70/35,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.76

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