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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.45, 52,550.49 and 10,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.45, 52,550.49 and 10,071.81 is: 15,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.45 : 52,550.49 = 10,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.45/52,550.49 = 10,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.45x = 52,550.49 × 10,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.45x = 529,278,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,278,550.69/35,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.08

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