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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020, 52,530 and 10,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020, 52,530 and 10,396 is: 15,594

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020 : 52,530 = 10,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020/52,530 = 10,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020x = 52,530 × 10,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020x = 546,101,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,101,880/35,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594

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