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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.72, 52,692.38 and 10,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.72, 52,692.38 and 10,163.34 is: 15,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.72 : 52,692.38 = 10,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.72/52,692.38 = 10,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.72x = 52,692.38 × 10,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.72x = 535,530,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,530,573.35/35,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.41

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