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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.20, 52,530.30 and 10,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.20, 52,530.30 and 10,396.20 is: 15,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.20 : 52,530.30 = 10,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.20/52,530.30 = 10,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.20x = 52,530.30 × 10,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.20x = 546,115,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,115,504.86/35,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.30

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