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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.02, 52,718.34 and 10,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.02, 52,718.34 and 10,185.06 is: 15,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.02 : 52,718.34 = 10,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.02/52,718.34 = 10,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.02x = 52,718.34 × 10,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.02x = 536,939,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,939,456.00/35,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.39

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