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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.96, 52,598.70 and 10,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.96, 52,598.70 and 10,105.50 is: 15,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.96 : 52,598.70 = 10,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.96/52,598.70 = 10,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.96x = 52,598.70 × 10,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.96x = 531,536,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,536,162.85/35,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.02

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