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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.15, 52,588.42 and 10,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.15, 52,588.42 and 10,100.52 is: 15,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.15 : 52,588.42 = 10,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.15/52,588.42 = 10,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.15x = 52,588.42 × 10,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.15x = 531,170,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,170,387.98/35,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.24

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