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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.14, 52,702.46 and 10,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.14, 52,702.46 and 10,173.56 is: 15,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.14 : 52,702.46 = 10,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.14/52,702.46 = 10,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.14x = 52,702.46 × 10,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.14x = 536,171,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,171,324.58/35,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.13

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