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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.75, 52,667.32 and 10,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.75, 52,667.32 and 10,151.33 is: 15,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.75 : 52,667.32 = 10,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.75/52,667.32 = 10,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.75x = 52,667.32 × 10,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.75x = 534,643,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,643,345.54/35,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.74

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