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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.75, 52,756.13 and 10,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.75, 52,756.13 and 10,546.75 is: 15,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.75 : 52,756.13 = 10,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.75/52,756.13 = 10,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.75x = 52,756.13 × 10,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.75x = 556,405,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,405,661.34/35,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.13

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