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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,121.60, 52,667.04 and 10,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,121.60, 52,667.04 and 10,491.84 is: 15,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121.60 : 52,667.04 = 10,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121.60/52,667.04 = 10,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121.60x = 52,667.04 × 10,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121.60x = 552,574,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,574,156.95/35,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.17

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