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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.41, 52,713.81 and 10,178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.41, 52,713.81 and 10,178.47 is: 15,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.41 : 52,713.81 = 10,178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.41/52,713.81 = 10,178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.41x = 52,713.81 × 10,178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.41x = 536,545,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,545,933.67/35,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.93

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