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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.48, 52,721.17 and 10,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.48, 52,721.17 and 10,187.98 is: 15,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.48 : 52,721.17 = 10,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.48/52,721.17 = 10,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.48x = 52,721.17 × 10,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.48x = 537,122,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,122,225.54/35,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.52

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