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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.88, 52,675.31 and 10,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.88, 52,675.31 and 10,492.88 is: 15,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.88 : 52,675.31 = 10,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.88/52,675.31 = 10,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.88x = 52,675.31 × 10,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.88x = 552,715,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,715,469.65/35,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.31

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