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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.88, 52,673.43 and 10,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.88, 52,673.43 and 10,155.36 is: 15,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.88 : 52,673.43 = 10,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.88/52,673.43 = 10,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.88x = 52,673.43 × 10,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.88x = 534,917,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,917,644.08/35,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.76

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