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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.63, 52,748.45 and 10,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.63, 52,748.45 and 10,541.63 is: 15,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.63 : 52,748.45 = 10,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.63/52,748.45 = 10,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.63x = 52,748.45 × 10,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.63x = 556,054,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,054,326.52/35,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.44

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