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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.96, 52,703.64 and 10,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.96, 52,703.64 and 10,175.54 is: 15,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.96 : 52,703.64 = 10,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.96/52,703.64 = 10,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.96x = 52,703.64 × 10,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.96x = 536,287,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,287,996.97/35,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.05

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