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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.38, 52,589.61 and 10,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.38, 52,589.61 and 10,101.66 is: 15,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.38 : 52,589.61 = 10,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.38/52,589.61 = 10,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.38x = 52,589.61 × 10,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.38x = 531,242,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,242,359.75/35,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.65

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