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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.52, 52,479.36 and 10,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.52, 52,479.36 and 10,027.80 is: 15,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.52 : 52,479.36 = 10,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.52/52,479.36 = 10,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.52x = 52,479.36 × 10,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.52x = 526,252,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,252,526.21/34,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.01

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