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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.64, 52,550.10 and 10,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.64, 52,550.10 and 10,071.52 is: 15,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.64 : 52,550.10 = 10,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.64/52,550.10 = 10,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.64x = 52,550.10 × 10,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.64x = 529,259,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,259,383.15/35,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.04

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