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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.52, 52,722.42 and 10,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.52, 52,722.42 and 10,197.41 is: 15,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.52 : 52,722.42 = 10,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.52/52,722.42 = 10,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.52x = 52,722.42 × 10,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.52x = 537,632,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,632,132.93/35,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.96

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