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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.29, 52,711.14 and 10,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.29, 52,711.14 and 10,174.22 is: 15,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.29 : 52,711.14 = 10,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.29/52,711.14 = 10,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.29x = 52,711.14 × 10,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.29x = 536,294,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,294,766.89/35,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.84

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