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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.20, 52,676.88 and 10,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.20, 52,676.88 and 10,157.70 is: 15,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.20 : 52,676.88 = 10,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.20/52,676.88 = 10,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.20x = 52,676.88 × 10,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.20x = 535,075,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,075,943.98/35,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.26

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