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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.70, 52,751.55 and 10,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.70, 52,751.55 and 10,543.70 is: 15,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.70 : 52,751.55 = 10,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.70/52,751.55 = 10,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.70x = 52,751.55 × 10,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.70x = 556,196,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,196,253.98/35,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.54

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