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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.50, 52,741.89 and 10,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.50, 52,741.89 and 10,531.50 is: 15,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.50 : 52,741.89 = 10,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.50/52,741.89 = 10,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.50x = 52,741.89 × 10,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.50x = 555,451,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,451,214.54/35,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.84

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