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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.71, 52,732.05 and 10,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.71, 52,732.05 and 10,195.23 is: 15,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.71 : 52,732.05 = 10,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.71/52,732.05 = 10,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.71x = 52,732.05 × 10,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.71x = 537,615,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,615,378.12/35,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.41

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