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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.01, 152,390.53 and 35,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.01, 152,390.53 and 35,018.37 is: 52,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.01 : 152,390.53 = 35,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.01/152,390.53 = 35,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.01x = 152,390.53 × 35,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.01x = 5,336,467,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,467,788.94/101,587.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.01

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