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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.72, 52,695.39 and 10,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.72, 52,695.39 and 10,165.35 is: 15,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.72 : 52,695.39 = 10,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.72/52,695.39 = 10,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.72x = 52,695.39 × 10,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.72x = 535,667,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,667,082.74/35,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.43

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