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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.88, 52,661.19 and 10,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.88, 52,661.19 and 10,151.99 is: 15,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.88 : 52,661.19 = 10,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.88/52,661.19 = 10,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.88x = 52,661.19 × 10,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.88x = 534,615,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,615,874.27/35,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.47

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