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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.94, 52,711.61 and 10,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.94, 52,711.61 and 10,177.01 is: 15,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.94 : 52,711.61 = 10,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.94/52,711.61 = 10,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.94x = 52,711.61 × 10,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.94x = 536,446,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,446,267.64/35,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.74

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