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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.75, 52,735.13 and 10,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.75, 52,735.13 and 10,532.75 is: 15,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.75 : 52,735.13 = 10,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.75/52,735.13 = 10,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.75x = 52,735.13 × 10,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.75x = 555,445,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,445,940.51/35,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.13

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