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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.72, 152,405.37 and 35,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.72, 152,405.37 and 35,037.87 is: 52,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.72 : 152,405.37 = 35,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.72/152,405.37 = 35,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.72x = 152,405.37 × 35,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.72x = 5,339,959,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,959,541.36/101,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.32

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