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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,591.24, 152,396.88 and 35,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,591.24, 152,396.88 and 35,022.61 is: 52,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,591.24 : 152,396.88 = 35,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,591.24/152,396.88 = 35,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,591.24x = 152,396.88 × 35,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,591.24x = 5,337,336,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,336,493.46/101,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.37

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