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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.34, 52,748 and 10,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.34, 52,748 and 10,541.34 is: 15,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.34 : 52,748 = 10,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.34/52,748 = 10,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.34x = 52,748 × 10,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.34x = 556,034,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,034,602.32/35,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.01

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