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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.52, 52,599.78 and 10,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.52, 52,599.78 and 10,106.90 is: 15,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.52 : 52,599.78 = 10,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.52/52,599.78 = 10,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.52x = 52,599.78 × 10,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.52x = 531,620,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,620,716.48/35,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.19

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