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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.14, 52,550.85 and 10,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.14, 52,550.85 and 10,072.02 is: 15,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.14 : 52,550.85 = 10,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.14/52,550.85 = 10,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.14x = 52,550.85 × 10,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.14x = 529,293,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,293,212.22/35,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.79

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