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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.01, 52,715.34 and 10,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.01, 52,715.34 and 10,183.05 is: 15,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.01 : 52,715.34 = 10,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.01/52,715.34 = 10,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.01x = 52,715.34 × 10,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.01x = 536,802,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,802,942.99/35,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.38

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