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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.52, 52,462.80 and 10,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.52, 52,462.80 and 10,014.24 is: 15,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.52 : 52,462.80 = 10,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.52/52,462.80 = 10,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.52x = 52,462.80 × 10,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.52x = 525,375,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,375,070.27/34,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.50

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