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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.53, 52,552.40 and 10,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.53, 52,552.40 and 10,073.57 is: 15,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.53 : 52,552.40 = 10,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.53/52,552.40 = 10,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.53x = 52,552.40 × 10,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.53x = 529,389,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,389,966.94/35,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.52

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