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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.71, 52,670.15 and 10,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.71, 52,670.15 and 10,153.19 is: 15,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.71 : 52,670.15 = 10,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.71/52,670.15 = 10,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.71x = 52,670.15 × 10,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.71x = 534,769,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,769,726.16/35,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.49

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