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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.64, 52,701.70 and 10,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.64, 52,701.70 and 10,173.06 is: 15,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.64 : 52,701.70 = 10,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.64/52,701.70 = 10,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.64x = 52,701.70 × 10,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.64x = 536,137,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,137,556.20/35,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.38

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