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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.19, 52,699.55 and 10,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.19, 52,699.55 and 10,171.63 is: 15,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.19 : 52,699.55 = 10,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.19/52,699.55 = 10,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.19x = 52,699.55 × 10,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.19x = 536,040,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,040,323.77/35,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.25

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