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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.70, 52,549.38 and 10,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.70, 52,549.38 and 10,071.05 is: 15,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.70 : 52,549.38 = 10,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.70/52,549.38 = 10,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.70x = 52,549.38 × 10,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.70x = 529,227,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,227,433.45/35,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.95

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