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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.20, 52,669.39 and 10,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.20, 52,669.39 and 10,152.69 is: 15,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.20 : 52,669.39 = 10,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.20/52,669.39 = 10,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.20x = 52,669.39 × 10,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.20x = 534,735,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,735,989.16/35,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.75

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