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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.02, 52,543.15 and 10,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.02, 52,543.15 and 10,068.50 is: 15,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.02 : 52,543.15 = 10,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.02/52,543.15 = 10,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.02x = 52,543.15 × 10,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.02x = 529,030,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,030,811.96/35,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.49

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