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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.04, 52,730.54 and 10,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.04, 52,730.54 and 10,202.81 is: 15,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.04 : 52,730.54 = 10,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.04/52,730.54 = 10,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.04x = 52,730.54 × 10,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.04x = 537,999,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,999,758.41/35,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.02

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