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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.96, 52,445.82 and 10,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.96, 52,445.82 and 10,002.24 is: 15,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.96 : 52,445.82 = 10,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.96/52,445.82 = 10,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.96x = 52,445.82 × 10,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.96x = 524,575,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,575,678.64/34,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.18

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