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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.96, 52,603.20 and 10,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.96, 52,603.20 and 10,108.50 is: 15,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.96 : 52,603.20 = 10,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.96/52,603.20 = 10,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.96x = 52,603.20 × 10,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.96x = 531,739,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,739,447.20/35,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.52

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