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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.52, 52,596.78 and 10,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.52, 52,596.78 and 10,104.90 is: 15,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.52 : 52,596.78 = 10,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.52/52,596.78 = 10,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.52x = 52,596.78 × 10,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.52x = 531,485,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,485,202.22/35,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.19

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