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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.72, 52,693.89 and 10,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.72, 52,693.89 and 10,164.35 is: 15,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.72 : 52,693.89 = 10,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.72/52,693.89 = 10,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.72x = 52,693.89 × 10,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.72x = 535,598,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,598,877.35/35,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.92

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