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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.25, 52,734.38 and 10,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.25, 52,734.38 and 10,532.25 is: 15,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.25 : 52,734.38 = 10,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.25/52,734.38 = 10,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.25x = 52,734.38 × 10,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.25x = 555,411,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,411,621.09/35,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.38

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