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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.24, 52,671.06 and 10,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.24, 52,671.06 and 10,153.84 is: 15,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.24 : 52,671.06 = 10,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.24/52,671.06 = 10,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.24x = 52,671.06 × 10,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.24x = 534,813,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,813,515.87/35,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.50

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