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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.06, 52,441.80 and 10,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.06, 52,441.80 and 10,002.08 is: 15,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.06 : 52,441.80 = 10,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.06/52,441.80 = 10,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.06x = 52,441.80 × 10,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.06x = 524,527,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,527,172.54/34,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.75

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