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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.80, 52,618.06 and 10,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.80, 52,618.06 and 10,113.80 is: 15,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.80 : 52,618.06 = 10,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.80/52,618.06 = 10,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.80x = 52,618.06 × 10,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.80x = 532,168,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,168,535.23/35,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.82

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