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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.96, 52,526.16 and 10,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.96, 52,526.16 and 10,062.32 is: 15,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.96 : 52,526.16 = 10,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.96/52,526.16 = 10,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.96x = 52,526.16 × 10,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.96x = 528,535,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,535,030.29/35,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.95

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