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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.23, 52,731.30 and 10,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.23, 52,731.30 and 10,194.73 is: 15,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.23 : 52,731.30 = 10,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.23/52,731.30 = 10,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.23x = 52,731.30 × 10,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.23x = 537,581,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,581,366.05/35,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.65

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