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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.37, 52,713.55 and 10,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.37, 52,713.55 and 10,182.43 is: 15,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.37 : 52,713.55 = 10,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.37/52,713.55 = 10,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.37x = 52,713.55 × 10,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.37x = 536,752,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,752,111.55/35,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.65

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