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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.14, 52,546.33 and 10,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.14, 52,546.33 and 10,070.63 is: 15,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.14 : 52,546.33 = 10,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.14/52,546.33 = 10,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.14x = 52,546.33 × 10,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.14x = 529,174,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,174,647.29/35,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.68

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