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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.02, 52,547.64 and 10,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.02, 52,547.64 and 10,071.51 is: 15,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.02 : 52,547.64 = 10,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.02/52,547.64 = 10,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.02x = 52,547.64 × 10,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.02x = 529,234,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,234,081.74/35,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.00

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