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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.20, 52,675.38 and 10,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.20, 52,675.38 and 10,156.70 is: 15,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.20 : 52,675.38 = 10,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.20/52,675.38 = 10,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.20x = 52,675.38 × 10,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.20x = 535,008,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,008,032.05/35,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.76

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