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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.88, 52,731.11 and 10,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.88, 52,731.11 and 10,189.94 is: 15,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.88 : 52,731.11 = 10,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.88/52,731.11 = 10,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.88x = 52,731.11 × 10,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.88x = 537,327,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,327,004.34/35,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.17

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