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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.83, 52,719.95 and 10,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.83, 52,719.95 and 10,185.22 is: 15,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.83 : 52,719.95 = 10,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.83/52,719.95 = 10,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.83x = 52,719.95 × 10,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.83x = 536,964,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,964,289.14/35,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.61

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