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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.88, 52,677.93 and 10,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.88, 52,677.93 and 10,158.36 is: 15,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.88 : 52,677.93 = 10,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.88/52,677.93 = 10,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.88x = 52,677.93 × 10,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.88x = 535,121,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,121,376.99/35,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.26

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