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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.14, 52,549.32 and 10,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.14, 52,549.32 and 10,072.62 is: 15,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.14 : 52,549.32 = 10,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.14/52,549.32 = 10,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.14x = 52,549.32 × 10,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.14x = 529,309,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,309,331.62/35,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.66

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