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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.57, 52,547.43 and 10,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.57, 52,547.43 and 10,072.52 is: 15,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.57 : 52,547.43 = 10,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.57/52,547.43 = 10,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.57x = 52,547.43 × 10,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.57x = 529,285,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,285,011.71/35,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.37

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