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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.76, 52,701.89 and 10,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.76, 52,701.89 and 10,173.18 is: 15,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.76 : 52,701.89 = 10,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.76/52,701.89 = 10,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.76x = 52,701.89 × 10,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.76x = 536,145,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,145,813.31/35,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.57

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