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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.70, 52,695.39 and 10,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.70, 52,695.39 and 10,165.36 is: 15,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.70 : 52,695.39 = 10,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.70/52,695.39 = 10,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.70x = 52,695.39 × 10,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.70x = 535,667,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,667,609.69/35,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.45

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