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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.12, 52,730.46 and 10,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.12, 52,730.46 and 10,534.12 is: 15,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.12 : 52,730.46 = 10,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.12/52,730.46 = 10,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.12x = 52,730.46 × 10,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.12x = 555,468,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,468,993.30/35,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.17

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