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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.35, 52,480.74 and 10,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.35, 52,480.74 and 10,027.70 is: 15,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.35 : 52,480.74 = 10,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.35/52,480.74 = 10,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.35x = 52,480.74 × 10,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.35x = 526,260,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,260,854.09/34,994.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.45

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