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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.39, 52,701.32 and 10,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.39, 52,701.32 and 10,172.81 is: 15,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.39 : 52,701.32 = 10,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.39/52,701.32 = 10,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.39x = 52,701.32 × 10,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.39x = 536,120,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,120,277.03/35,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.00

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