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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.44, 52,743.66 and 10,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.44, 52,743.66 and 10,538.44 is: 15,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.44 : 52,743.66 = 10,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.44/52,743.66 = 10,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.44x = 52,743.66 × 10,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.44x = 555,835,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,835,724.91/35,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.66

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