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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.02, 52,601.04 and 10,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.02, 52,601.04 and 10,102.26 is: 15,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.02 : 52,601.04 = 10,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.02/52,601.04 = 10,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.02x = 52,601.04 × 10,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.02x = 531,389,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,389,382.35/35,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.70

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