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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.45, 52,668.27 and 10,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.45, 52,668.27 and 10,151.93 is: 15,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.45 : 52,668.27 = 10,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.45/52,668.27 = 10,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.45x = 52,668.27 × 10,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.45x = 534,684,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,684,590.26/35,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.61

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