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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.90, 52,736.82 and 10,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.90, 52,736.82 and 10,198.42 is: 15,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.90 : 52,736.82 = 10,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.90/52,736.82 = 10,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.90x = 52,736.82 × 10,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.90x = 537,832,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,832,239.82/35,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.19

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