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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.52, 52,537.84 and 10,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.52, 52,537.84 and 10,062.56 is: 15,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.52 : 52,537.84 = 10,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.52/52,537.84 = 10,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.52x = 52,537.84 × 10,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.52x = 528,665,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,665,167.27/35,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.58

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