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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.24, 52,669.56 and 10,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.24, 52,669.56 and 10,152.84 is: 15,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.24 : 52,669.56 = 10,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.24/52,669.56 = 10,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.24x = 52,669.56 × 10,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.24x = 534,745,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,745,615.55/35,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.00

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