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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.02, 52,602.54 and 10,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.02, 52,602.54 and 10,103.26 is: 15,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.02 : 52,602.54 = 10,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.02/52,602.54 = 10,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.02x = 52,602.54 × 10,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.02x = 531,457,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,457,138.28/35,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.20

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