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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.34, 52,746.50 and 10,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.34, 52,746.50 and 10,540.34 is: 15,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.34 : 52,746.50 = 10,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.34/52,746.50 = 10,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.34x = 52,746.50 × 10,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.34x = 555,965,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,965,870.70/35,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.50

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