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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.88, 52,440.62 and 10,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.88, 52,440.62 and 10,001.27 is: 14,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.88 : 52,440.62 = 10,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.88/52,440.62 = 10,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.88x = 52,440.62 × 10,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.88x = 524,472,880.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,472,880.68/34,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.56

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