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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.60, 52,710.54 and 10,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.60, 52,710.54 and 10,520.84 is: 15,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.60 : 52,710.54 = 10,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.60/52,710.54 = 10,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.60x = 52,710.54 × 10,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.60x = 554,559,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,559,157.65/35,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.66

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