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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.60, 52,696.68 and 10,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.60, 52,696.68 and 10,169.97 is: 15,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.60 : 52,696.68 = 10,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.60/52,696.68 = 10,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.60x = 52,696.68 × 10,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.60x = 535,923,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,923,654.70/35,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.58

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