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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.41, 52,712.31 and 10,177.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.41, 52,712.31 and 10,177.47 is: 15,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.41 : 52,712.31 = 10,177.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.41/52,712.31 = 10,177.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.41x = 52,712.31 × 10,177.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.41x = 536,478,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,478,151.33/35,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.44

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